Georgia Power
Ian Tocher
Georgia Power is preparing to remove more than two million tons of potentially hazardous coal ash from storage ponds at its former Plant Arkwright site in Macon and then transport it by road to its decommissioned Plant Branch site in Putnam County, near Lake Sinclair.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
PSC approves Georgia Power rate freeze
Dave Williams
State energy regulators on Tuesday unanimously approved Georgia Power’s plan to freeze customer rates for the next three years.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Georgia Power plans to install two electric vehicle charging stations in a small parking lot beside Eatonton’s City Center Stage.
City approves EV charging stations, planter patrol
Ian Tocher
Following a special joint session involving the city council and county commission to discuss resuming SPLOST 10 negotiations, the Eatonton City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the county administration building, which is located alongside Hwy.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Fossil fuels to remain part of Georgia Power’s energy portfolio
Dave Williams
Georgia Power will continue to generate electricity using coal and natural gas in the coming years while increasing its investments in renewable energy.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
L-R: Dr. Art Torsiglieri, chairman of the Hospital Foundation Board; Elizabeth Davis, gala committee member; Tim Green, gala committee member; Angela Haun, Georgia Power area manager; Riezl Baker, gala chair and member of the Foundation Board of Directors; Lisa Tubbs, gala committee member, and Christa Hyatt, gala committee member CONTRIBUTED
Georgia Power donates to St. Mary’s as top gala sponsor
News Staff
Georgia Power has committed to serving as the title sponsor of Lake Oconee’s Heart and Soul Gala, the premier fundraising event benefiting St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Plant Vogtle Unit 3 shut down by ‘valve issue’
Dave Williams
One of the two newest nuclear reactors at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle has been shut down due to a “valve issue,” the Atlanta-based utility announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Capitol Beat: Georgia PSC approves agreement on Plant Vogtle costs
Dave Williams
Georgia energy regulators unanimously approved a plan Tuesday to let Georgia Power pass on to customers almost $7.6 billion of its costs in building two additional nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The new Lifejacket Loaner Station at the Sinclair Dam Boat Ramp. COURTESY OF ADAM HEAGY/Oconee Outfitters
Georgia Power and DNR install Lifejacket Loaner Station
Bailey McCully
Georgia Power installed a Lifejacket Loaner Station at the Sinclair Dam Boat Ramp, known as the ‘Tail Race,’ on July 14 as part of Georgia Department of National Resources (DNR)’s SPLASH program.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Georgia Power offers summertime energy-saving tips
News Staff
As Georgians experience extremely high temperatures during the summer of 2023’s first real heat wave, Georgia Power (GP) encourages them to take small, simple steps to reduce the impact of high outside temperatures on their energy costs.
Thursday, July 6, 2023