This page covers utilities across Georgia, including electric, gas, water, phone and internet service. Reporting follows rate requests, infrastructure projects, state regulation and grid reliability.
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November 4, 2026
Edwards Wins Georgia PSC Seat, Flips MajorityDemocrat Shelia Edwards took the District 5 Public Service Commission race, giving Democrats a majority on the five-seat commission once results are certified.
October 30, 2026
Georgia Conservation Voters Boosts Utility Commission RacesThe group spent over $1.3 million to support Democratic candidates for the Georgia Public Service Commission.
October 20, 2026
Georgia Voters to Elect Public Service Commission in 2026The upcoming election for state utility regulators may determine the future direction of Georgia Power energy rates.
October 20, 2026
Georgia Power Promotes Energy Efficiency ProgramsThe utility highlights cost-saving incentives for residents throughout Georgia during Energy Efficiency Month.
October 16, 2026
Hubbard and Johnson to Vie for Georgia PSC SeatDemocrat Peter Hubbard and Republican Fitz Johnson will face off on November 3 for the District 3 commission seat.
October 14, 2026
USDA Issued $3.3 Billion Loan for Georgia Power PlantThe record-setting federal loan supports the construction of a new electric generating facility in Monroe County.
October 13, 2026
Georgia Power Expanded Drone Use for Grid InspectionsThe utility has integrated drone technology to monitor transmission lines and substations across the state.
October 6, 2026
Georgia Voters Will Decide Commission Control in NovemberThe upcoming election will determine party control over two seats on the state's five-member Public Service Commission.
September 30, 2026
Georgia PSC Candidates Debated Utility CostsThe forum centered on electricity demand from data centers and the impact of rising rates on residential customers.
September 27, 2026
Georgia Approved Seven New Solar Energy ProjectsThe state utility commission authorized over 1,000 megawatts of new solar capacity for Georgia Power customers.
Coverage takes in rate increase requests before state regulators, grid performance during heat waves and storms, rural broadband buildouts, and water system quality. It reaches from the state capital out to the rural counties where service gaps are widest. Rate cases and infrastructure spending tend to surface together, since the cost of one often shows up in the other. Growing demand from data centers and new industry is the constraint shaping most of the state's utility planning.
