Regulators consider another Georgia Power bill hike

In this May 6, 2009 file photo, Watt-hour meters track electricity used by residents in St. Marys, Pa. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Georgia Power is asking to raise power bills again beginning next month. It’s the second of three increases expected for customers this year alone.

This increase, which could be close to $16 a month for a typical residential customer, comes just as the summer starts to heat up, a time when bills typically increase as customers run fans or air conditioning to stay safe and cool.