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Okefenokee Tug-O-War Is Long Way From Over | Opinion
The opposing sides are not barefoot on Jekyll Island’s beach, but there’s a definite line drawn in the sand.
Times Runs Short for Public To Weigh In on State Mining Permit for Edge of the Okefenokee Swamp
The clock is ticking down for the public to voice its opinion on a proposed heavy metals strip mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
Affordable, Reliable and Sustainable: Report Compares Utility Performance
A nationwide comparison of electric utility performance by an Illinois consumer advocacy group found that customers in states that are heavily reliant on fuel oil and natural gas, as in the Northeast and South, tend to pay more than those with larger amounts of carbon-free generation, among other findings.
Georgia Power Customers Will Foot $1.8B Rate-Hike Tab After State Regulators OK Three-Year Plan
Starting Jan. 1, the typical residential customer’s monthly bill will increase by $3.60 instead of the $14.32 the company requested.
Georgia Awarded Three Air Quality Grants
Last month, the EPA selected 132 projects across the country to receive Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring Competitive Grants which would go towards implementing air quality monitoring systems in communities across the nation.
As Utilities Spend Billions on Transmission, Support Builds for Independent Monitoring
An aging electric grid, fossil fuel power plant retirements and a massive renewable electricity buildout are all contributing to a boom in transmission and distribution wire projects by electric utilities across the country.
Georgia Power Pushed To Expand Solar Program As State Regulators Consider 12% Rate Hike Request
Another round of hearings in Georgia Power’s rate case concluded Thursday with the final day dominated by a debate over whether the utility should expand its popular rooftop solar program.
Okefenokee Fans Rally Support Again As Mining Plan Nears Final Georgia EPD Review
A major hurdle could soon be cleared for Twin Pines Minerals’ controversial plan to mine near Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge three years after it was announced.
Georgia Receives Nearly $135 Million For Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
According to Georgia Power, by 2030, 50% of all new cars purchased in the state will be electric vehicles (EV).