The state Court of Appeals has ruled a lawsuit against Georgia Power over whether or not the company is overcharging customers on fees can move forward.
The lawsuit, which has asked for class-action status, claims Georgia Power has been improperly calculating what’s known as “municipal franchise fees” on ratepayers’ bills.
Glenn Richardson, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, said the company is overcharging the franchise fee by charging the fee not only on electricity usage, but also on fees related to expanding Plant Vogtle. The project has been behind schedule and has had cost overruns.
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