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News Articles: Public Service Commission

Lauren "Bubba" McDonald

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  • Politics

McDonald reelected to Georgia Public Service Commission

Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman Tuesday, winning reelection to a six-year term.

January 06, 2021
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Plant Vogtle

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  • Energy

Billion Dollar Plant Vogtle Tab Could Be On The Line With PSC Runoff

Georgia Power’s overdue and over-budget Plant Vogtle nuclear plant expansion served as a handy punching bag for the challenger in a Tuesday debate as he took on a veteran of utility regulation ahead of the state’s Jan. 5 runoff election.

Georgia’s twin U.S. Senate contests are consuming most of the country’s political attention now that the presidential contest is finally decided in favor of President-elect Joe Biden.

December 16, 2020
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
Power Bill

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  • Politics

PSC Debates Focus On Plant Vogtle, Pandemic-driven Service Disconnections

The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) is holding the line on electric rates by aggressively pursuing renewable and nuclear power while de-emphasizing coal, two Republican commissioners seeking reelection said Tuesday

But their Democratic challengers said the PSC is letting Georgia Power Co. keep too much of the profits from its operations while passing on too much of the financial burden to customers.

October 13, 2020
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Georgia Power says it needs a rate increase to repair infrastructure damaged by storms and to dispose of coal ash, but many customers oppose any kind of rate hike.

Public Service Commission Continues Hearings On Proposed Georgia Power Rate Hike

This week, Georgia's Public Service Commission will begin a new round of hearings in Atlanta on a proposed rate hike for Georgia Power customers. The...

November 04, 2019
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By:
  • Taylor Gantt

Public Service Commission Adds More Solar To Georgia Power's Energy Plan

The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved the latest three-year plan for Georgia Power's energy mix. The Integrated Resource Plan, or IRP, was...

July 16, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Plant Vogtle Nuclear Expansion Still Alive

Georgia Power’s expansion of nuclear power at Plant Vogtle is still alive following a unanimous vote by the state’s Public Service Commission.

July 09, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

Georgians Will Pay More For Plant Vogtle Nuclear Expansion

Georgia consumers will have to pay more for power, starting in 2021, now that state regulators have voted to let construction continue on two nuclear...

July 09, 2019
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
The statewide utility company has asked for a rate increase in 2020.

Georgia Power Seeking Rate Increase In 2020

Georgia Power has asked for permission to go up on its prices. The Savannah Morning News reports the utility is seeking to increase customer rates by...

July 05, 2019
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By:
  • Associated Press
Left Republican Brad Raffensperger won the runoff race for Secretary of State. Right Republican Incumbent Chuck Eaton retained his seaton on the Public Service Commission.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: End Of The 2018 Election Season

On this edition of Political Rewind, voting has ended for the 2018 runoffs and Republicans have declared victory in the secretary of state and Public...

December 05, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Democrat John Barrow, left, and Republican Brad Raffensperger, right, at the first Atlanta Press Club/Georgia Public Broadcasting Debate. Raffensberger did not attend the second debate.

Election Season Ends Tuesday With Runoffs For Secretary Of State, Public Service Commission

Tuesday is again Election Day in Georgia with runoffs for secretary of state and a spot on the Public Service Commission. Voters will choose between...

December 03, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
The Atlanta Press Club Debates were held Oct. 2 for Public Service Commission District 3 and District 5.

2018 Atlanta Press Club Debates: Public Service Commission

Transparency, utility rates and the future of Georgia’s behind-schedule and over-budget nuclear power plant construction were all big topics during the...

October 03, 2018
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Is Plant Vogtle Worth The Cost To Consumers?

On this edition of Political Rewind, after running three years behind and several billion dollars over budget, partners in Georgia Powers Plant Vogtle...

September 25, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
This June 13, 2014, file photo, shows construction on a new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle power plant in Waynesboro, Ga.

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  • Politics

PSC Moves Plant Vogtle Construction Funding Forward, With Conditions

On this edition of Political Rewind, Georgians will continue to pay for an expansion of the Plant Vogtle nuclear power facility, thanks to a ruling by...

December 22, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
This June 13, 2014, file photo, shows construction on a new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle power plant in Waynesboro, Ga.

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  • Politics

Fate Of Plant Vogtle, Cost To Customers, To Be Decided Thursday

On this edition of "Political Rewind," the Public Service Commission is about to make a momentous decision that will hit Georgia Power customers in the...

December 20, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Construction of the two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia.

Construction At Plant Vogtle Continues, For Now

Work at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle will continue for at least the next 30 days. That’s the word from the utility a day after Westinghouse, the...

March 30, 2017
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead

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