Kemp supports energy rate freeze at state Capitol event Wednesday

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Commissioner Bubba McDonald, Chairman Jason Shaw, and Governor Brian Kemp announced an energy rate freeze at the State Capitol Wednesday/

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Gov. Brian Kemp is throwing his support behind an energy rate freeze in Georgia. 

Kemp said at a news conference at the state Capitol on Wednesday that the deal negotiated between Georgia Power and the Public Service Commission is good for consumers and businesses in the state.

“That kind of long-term thinking is shared by our utility partners, and that's why energy in the state of Georgia is so reliable, plentiful, and will remain so for decades to come," he said. 

Energy rates are only one piece of your energy bill. So, while rates will hold steady through 2028, consumer bills could still go up next year due to the cost of cleanup for Hurricane Helene, or depending on how the PSC manages the expansion of power hungry data centers.

The announcement comes about a month before the primary elections for the PSC scheduled for June 17.