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October 20, 2026 Micah King
Why Power Bills Are Climbing in Southeast Georgia: Data Centers, Plant Vogtle, and the Rural Ratepayer Squeeze
A fact-checked examination of why Georgia electric bills have risen since 2022 - analyzing PSC-approved rate adjustments, Plant Vogtle cost recovery, the hyper-scale data center boom, and the debate over grid infrastructure costs.
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