9-22-2022 10:49pm

Georgia Power Public Hearings on 12% Rate Hike for Electricity Bills

S RENEE GREENE Editor

psc.ga.gov

Georgia Power Company (GPC), an investor-owned electric utility with a five-member Board of elected officials, currently serves approximately 2.7 million customers in 155 of Georgia’s 159 counties.

The Board members are Tricia Pridemore, Chair; Tim Echols, Vice-Chair; Fitz Johnson, Lauren "Bubba" McDonald, and Jason Shaw. Commissioners Brochure

**On September 27, 28 and 29, 2022, PUBLIC hearings are scheduled to take place on Docket No. 44280 with regard to upcoming rate hikes. A final vote is expected in late December.**

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The Commission has limited regulatory authority over the 41 electric membership corporations (EMCs) and 52 municipally-owned electric systems in the state. Absent federal action, the electric industry in Georgia will remain traditionally regulated in its present form.

Some retail competition has been present in Georgia since 1973 with the passage of the Georgia Territorial Electric Service Act.

This Act enables customers with manufacturing or commercial loads of 900 kW or greater a one-time choice in their electric supplier. It also provides eligible customers the opportunity to transfer from one electric supplier to another provided all parties agree.

The Commission resolves territorial disputes and customer complaints involving customer choice and approves requests for transfer of retail electric service.