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![Three men stand in front of three voting machines, their backs to the viewer.]()
![Three men stand in front of three voting machines, their backs to the viewer.]()
In Georgia, a runoff looms for Democrats after primary results for public utility commission seat
In a state with rising energy bills, the race is key for its climate future.
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![Power plant with two chimneys pouring out steam.]()
There’s only one statewide ballot this year in Georgia — and it’s important
A guide to the candidates who want to set future energy policy.
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![Two people walking down a hallway lit with blue lights and large looming computer towers.]()
![Two people walking down a hallway lit with blue lights and large looming computer towers.]()
Georgia was about to retire coal plants. Then came the data centers.
Utilities nationwide are falling back on fossil fuels to meet huge energy demand.
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![Digital collage of people at voting booths with pictures of different energy structures around them]()
![Digital collage of people at voting booths with pictures of different energy structures around them]()
The race for clean energy is local
A couple hundred overlooked public officials control the U.S. power grid — and some of them are on your ballots.
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Why Mississippi coal is powering Georgia’s data centers
With electricity demand spiking, the Southern Company has opted to keep burning fossil fuels.
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![A woman holds a phone and a power bill looking at a usage graphic]()
![A woman holds a phone and a power bill looking at a usage graphic]()
Breaking down a Georgia Power bill
Here's a look at all the charges that make up a typical monthly electricity bill for many Georgia residents.
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Georgia’s coal ash cleanup controversies, explained
A primer on which agencies are responsible for coal ash monitoring, disposal, and cleanup — and what it costs Georgia Power customers.
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![A worker stands on a mechanical lift amid construction on a large building]()
In Georgia, companies want to cut emissions. Utilities are holding them back.
With less than half of Georgia Power's electricity carbon-free, businesses and governments are scrambling to meet looming clean energy targets.
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![Steam rises from Plant Vogtle, a new nuclear power plant in Georgia. The Trump administration is leveraging a Biden-era loan program to stimulate more nuclear development.]()
![Steam rises from Plant Vogtle, a new nuclear power plant in Georgia. The Trump administration is leveraging a Biden-era loan program to stimulate more nuclear development.]()
Timeline: The Georgia Public Service Commission’s key decisions
A look at the state board’s most important moments in the last 15 years, from new nuclear reactors and gas plants to lawsuits and bill increases.
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After SCOTUS decision, Georgia will keep ‘problematic’ voting system for energy regulators
The state's Public Service Commissioners have stayed in office beyond their terms while a Voting Rights Act challenge moved through the courts.
