Commission approves Georgia Power fuel rate decrease

The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a fuel rate decrease for Georgia Power, effective June 1, which is expected to lower power bills for millions of Georgians. The decision followed a deal between Georgia Power, the commission’s public interest advocacy staff, and intervening parties, resulting in a $4 monthly reduction for a typical 1000-kilowatt-hour customer. The change offsets hurricane cleanup costs and addresses concerns about cost-shifting to ordinary customers.