April 5, 2011 The Public Service Commission voted today to delay action on the adoption of a cost control plan for two new reactors at Plant Vogtle. The five commissioners decided unanimously that a further hearing was necessary to explore accounting...
More infoGeorgia Watch Urges PSC to Adopt Cost Controls on Vogtle Nuclear Construction
March 31, 2011 In a scheduled committee meeting this morning, Georgia Watch Consumer Energy Program Director Clare McGuire urged Georgia’s five public service commissioners to adopt cost controls on the construction of two new nuclear units at Plant...
More infoLast Day For Low-Income Seniors To Apply for Winter Heating Aid
February 18, 2011 Last month, the Public Service Commission voted to release $4 million from a special fund to help low-income seniors pay their winter natural gas bills. Low-income seniors not yet signed up for the Atlanta Gas Light senior citizen...
More infoTransparency Needed at Member-Owned Utilities
February 10, 2010 Georgia Watch Deputy Director Danny Orrock speaks out in today’s AJC for more transparency and accountability at Georgia’s EMCs. Check out the opinion piece here.
More infoPSC Approves $5 Million to Assist Low-Income Seniors with Winter Heating Bills
January 18, 2011 After a motion from Public Service Commissioner Doug Everett and a formal request from Georgia Watch, the Public Service Commission has voted unanimously to release $5 million from a special fund to help low-income seniors pay their energy...
More infoGeorgia Watch Calls Upon PSC to Release Funds for Low-Income Energy Assistance
January 16, 2011 Georgia Watch is calling upon the Public Service Commission to disburse funds from the Universal Service Fund (USF) so the state can assist a greater number of cash-strapped natural gas customers struggling to keep their heat on through...
More infoGeorgia Power Allowed $2.1 Billion Rate Hike
December 21, 2010 Today, the Public Service Commission voted to allow Georgia Power a cumulative rate increase of $2.1 billion over the next three years, an amount that will raise monthly electric bills for the average residential ratepayer by more than...
More infoGeorgia Watch, AARP, and Business Customers Issue Alternative to Georgia Power’s Massive Rate Hike Request
December 7, 2010 Prompted by a proposed settlement on Georgia Power’s massive rate request, Georgia Watch, AARP and other parties to the case are proposing modifications which, if adopted by the Public Service Commission (PSC) would cut in half the...
More infoReduced Georgia Power Rate Hike Still Too High
November 19, 2010 Georgia Power has reached a settlement with Public Service Commission staff to reduce its rate increase request from $1.1 billion to $844 million. Georgia Watch is strongly opposed to the settlement, as it would still raise monthly...
More infoAGL Allowed $26 Million Rate Hike
October 27, 2010 Despite the recommendation of its own staff, the Public Service Commission has voted to allow Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGL) a $26 million rate increase – a rate hike that will amount to about $10 more per year for the average...
More infoUpdate on Georgia Watch/AARP Press Conference
October 7, 2010 Earlier this week, Georgia Watch teamed up with AARP, the Georgia Retail Association (GRA), the Georgia Retired Educators Association (GREA), and others to rally on the steps of the state capitol and highlight consumer concerns over Georgia...
More infoBusiness and Consumer Groups Unite Against Georgia Power Rate Hike
Oct. 4, 2010 Georgia Watch, AARP, the Georgia Retail Association (GRA), the Georgia Retired Educators Association (GREA), and others are holding a rally today on the steps of the state capitol at 10:30 a.m. to highlight consumer concerns over Georgia Power...
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