March 18, 2023

Source: Georgia Recorder

Excerpt:

As the saying goes: More money, more problems.

With Georgians having to pay more money for their utility bills, financial challenges and utility disconnects are becoming increasingly common statewide. And a major cause of those bigger bills? Plant Vogtle.

These increases in utility bills aren’t because Georgia families are using more electricity. Many of these costs are because the state regulatory agency tasked with keeping utility companies in check has allowed Georgia Power to put customers on the hook for the utility’s own spending.

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