Georgia Power

Witnesses for the PSC’s Public Interest Advocacy staff say the average Smart Usage customer pays approximately $200 more per year than on a traditional rate plan.

In brief: Nicole brings gusty winds to area later today — Smaller window for runoff early voting — Consumers push back on Georgia Power rate hike — Enrollment dips at some GA colleges — Sheriff's Office employee arrested

Testimony before Georgia Public Service Commission continues over proposed rate hikes by Georgia Power.

The utility's proposed rate hike is the first of four it is asking for in the coming years.

In brief: Millions expected to vote in historic midterms — No charges filed in police car death of Hancock County woman — Consumer advocates to make their case against Georgia Power rate hike — Ceremony to honor Dooley's life scheduled for Nov. 25 — GA tax collections up — UGA soccer gets NCAA bid; men's and women's b-ball open season with wins

In brief: After a testy debate on Friday in Savannah, GOP candidate Herschel Walker ducks Atlanta Press Club debate — Kemp, Abrams, and Hazel to debate tonight — Dissatisfied District 2 residents to hold community meeting about special election controversy — Beleaguered Plant Vogtle reaches a milestone — Early voting starts today — UGA stays atop AP Top 25

The electric utility giant has begun loading fuel into the first new nuclear unit built in the U.S. in more than 30 years.

In brief: Ian is now a tropical storm — Ian is expected to cause winds and rain in the Athens area on Friday — Voting group drops its lawsuit against the state — August Wilson's "Jitney" comes to the Morton — UGA volleyball beats South Carolina — Braves lose to the Nats, prepare for key series against the Mets

In brief: Ian barrels towards Florida; Athens could see storm impacts on Friday — Georgia Power asks for a rate increase, and there might be more to come — UGA Spring Commencement to become a two-day affair — Braves swat Nats in DC

Georgia Power is currently asking state regulators to approve a cumulative $2.9 billion in increased rates, but there may be more to come.