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Georgia Power’s rates will increase over the next three years under an agreement approved by the state’s Public Service Commission Tuesday in a 4-1 vote. The first rate hike will hit January 1, 2023, but several more bill increases will follow.
In a statement, Georgia Power CEO Chris Womack applauded the plan for supporting the state’s energy needs while “balancing affordability needs for customers.”
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