Georgia Power scores low on implementing efficiency programs

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As Georgia Power bills climb and summer heatwaves get worse, Georgians can find some relief by improving the energy efficiency of their homes – meaning they waste less electricity. But a new report finds the state’s largest utility is falling short on such programs.

The report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy scores the country’s largest electric utilities’ efforts on energy efficiency, based on data from 2021.