Energy

Energy October 17, 2024

Utility crews from Cobb County continue to help out in hurricane-hit areas

By Mark Woolsey Weeks after the first of two hurricanes roared ashore in Florida, crews from Cobb County power utilities remained to our south working on restoring electricity and helping…

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Energy

Under both Trump and Biden-Harris, US oil and gas production surged to record highs, despite very different energy goals

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Energy

Solar power interests spotlight potential Georgia growth of clean energy to legislative study panel

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy

State utility regulators approve Georgia Power plan to use fossil fuels to power data centers

Energy

Critics pan Georgia Power fossil fuel plans ahead of state PSC hearing

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Energy

How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel production

Energy

Georgia Power hikes prompt legislation to restore consumer advocate for PSC electricity rate cases

Energy

Georgia Power objections cast long shadow over state lawmakers’ efforts to expand solar energy

Energy

Power outages leave poor communities in the dark longer: Evidence from 15M outages raises questions about recovery times

Energy December 20, 2023

State regulators pass along $7.6B tab to ratepayers for Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 19, 2023 Georgia Power ratepayers will be responsible for a $7.6 billion bill…

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U.S. Congress November 20, 2024

Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Beginning in January 2025, Republicans in Washington will achieve what’s commonly known as a…

Environment November 20, 2024

Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

by Zdravka Tzankova, Vanderbilt University; Carol Ziegler, Vanderbilt University, and James Muchira, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Under pressure from customers and investors,…

Art and Culture November 20, 2024

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Utility crews from Cobb County continue to help out in hurricane-hit areas

Under both Trump and Biden-Harris, US oil and gas production surged to record highs, despite very different energy goals

Solar power interests spotlight potential Georgia growth of clean energy to legislative study panel

State utility regulators approve Georgia Power plan to use fossil fuels to power data centers

Critics pan Georgia Power fossil fuel plans ahead of state PSC hearing

How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel production

Georgia Power hikes prompt legislation to restore consumer advocate for PSC electricity rate cases

Georgia Power objections cast long shadow over state lawmakers’ efforts to expand solar energy

Power outages leave poor communities in the dark longer: Evidence from 15M outages raises questions about recovery times

State regulators pass along $7.6B tab to ratepayers for Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle