Georgia Public Service Commission Urged to Reform Fuel Cost Structure to Protect Ratepayers
The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) is under pressure to reform the way Georgia Power charges customers for fuel costs associated with power generation. During recent hearings, clean energy organizations, including the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, advocated for changes to prevent excessive costs being passed onto consumers. Currently, all fuel costs are borne by Georgian customers, with no financial incentive for Georgia Power to opt for more affordable fuel options. The PSC staff has raised concerns about the Real Time Pricing (RTP) structure, which is primarily used by large energy consumers like data centers, potentially shifting costs to residential and small business customers. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy highlighted $152 million in excessive costs due to inefficient coal plant operations. 
