All-Source Procurement: Allowing Renewables to Compete in Utility Planning
Why are utility executives surprised by all-source procurement outcomes? And, more importantly, how can other utilities replicate these results? A new paper explores the application of all-source procurement for vertically integrated utilities…
Solar Creates More Jobs than Nuclear
Which electricity generation technology is the bigger job creation engine: solar or nuclear? Solar, far and wide.
Is There More Trouble Ahead for Plant Vogtle Expansion? Experts testify that serious challenges remain
Expert testimony at last week’s hearing on the combined 20th/21st semi-annual Vogtle Construction Monitoring (VCM) proceeding before the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) pointed to (yet again) more trouble facing Southern Company’s…
Georgia Public Service Commission Fails to Protect Georgians from Mandatory Fixed Fees
On Tuesday, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) made its ruling by a 4-1 vote on Georgia Power’s rate case, notably granting an ill-advised $4 increase in the mandatory monthly fee residential…
Groups Urge Georgia PSC to Stand with Customers and Deny Fee Hike
Over the past 10 weeks, through several hearings and public input sessions, the Georgia Public Service Commission has worked through difficult issues that Georgia Power has brought forth in their rate case.…
Did Georgia Power just flinch in a rate case showdown?
Georgia Power customers have spoken out strongly in opposition to the utility’s proposal to nearly double its mandatory monthly fee. And yesterday, Georgia Power conceded that its proposal will not be adopted.
Thousands of Georgia Power Customers Stand Up Against Proposed Fee Hike
Thousands of Georgians are calling on the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to deny Georgia Power’s proposed fee hike.
Georgia Power Customers Speak Out Against Fee Hike to the Georgia PSC
Georgia Power's proposed fee hike is unjustified, inequitable and bad for consumers. It must be stopped. Read stories from Georgia Power customers who oppose the nearly doubling of the mandatory monthly fee,…
Plant Vogtle Expansion in the Spotlight: billion$ more at risk
Updated: Next hearing with PSC experts is Tuesday, Dec. 11. Can’t make it? Take action by submitting your concerns about Plant Vogtle’s bungled expansion to the Georgia PSC. On the heels of public…
Experts Rip Into Georgia Power's Proposed Fee Hike
Georgia Power's mandatory fee hike proposal was sloppily calculated and is outrageously overly inflated -- That's the unanimous conclusion of experts who tore into Georgia Power's proposed fee hike in testimony filed…