Last-minute surprise agreement with Georgia Power is met with outrage at regulatory hearing

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: December 10, 2025

Words: 892

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Police escorted demonstrators from a Georgia Public Service Commission meeting on Wednesday morning following the introduction of a surprise agreement between commission staff and Georgia Power, the utility the commissioners are charged with regulating.

The commission is set to discuss a request from Georgia Power to increase the state’s energy capacity by nearly 10,000 megawatts, equal to about five Hoover Dams, to meet an expected spike in demand because of the projected growth of energy-hungry …

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