Georgia Power Proposes Rate Increases, Citing Storm Recovery And Environmental Costs

The proposed increase for 2020 would increase customer rates by approximately 7%, Georgia Power said in an announcement.

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Updated Monday at 5:11 p.m.

Georgia Power wants to raise rates for electricity by 7 percent starting next year.

According to the company, typical residential power bills would go up by about $10 a month. For businesses, depending on what pricing plan they use, some base charges could double. The rate increases would total about $2.2 billion over three years.