Georgia Power asks regulators for 12% rate hike. Here's what's actually in the filing.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Georgia Power filed a 178-page rate case with the Georgia Public Service Commission on Monday asking for a roughly 12 percent average increase in residential base rates, effective January 1, 2027.

If approved in full, the increase would push the typical residential bill — already among the highest in the Southeast — by about $18 per month for a household using 1,000 kWh.

But the more revealing thing about the filing isn’t the headline number. It’s the breakdown of what’s actually driving it.

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Georgia Power asks regulators for 12% rate hike. Here's what's actually in the filing.