by Patty Durand | Oct 12, 2022
Hi everyone, It’s October and that means yet another set of rate increases are imminent at the Georgia PSC. I went to the public comment period to speak out against these proposals. GA Power filed an enormous $2.9 billion revenue increase request in June which... 
by Patty Durand | Sep 1, 2022
Have you moved into a newly constructed home, apartment or condo since January 1, 2021? Congratulations! It feels great to move into a brand-new place with brand new floors, appliances, fixtures and lighting. Here is something that won’t feel great: your electricity... by Patty Durand | Aug 20, 2022
On July 21st, 2022, a state agency known as the Georgia Public Service Commission (Ga PSC) voted unanimously to approve Georgia Power’s long-term energy plan. The Ga PSC is composed of five elected officials who are responsible for regulating energy in Georgia to... by Patty Durand | Sep 23, 2021
On Friday I received an email from my natural gas provider offering me an early bird “discount” of 56.9¢ per therm for a one-year contract. They may call it a discount, but it’s higher than the .40¢ or so per therm offered in years past. Since natural gas prices are... 
by Patty Durand | May 5, 2021
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog I called “Georgia’s Shame” outlining facts about the only nuclear plant under construction in the U.S. which is being built in Waynesboro Georgia. Those facts include a construction timeline that is 6 years behind schedule and costs that... 
by Patty Durand | Mar 26, 2021
Last Monday the Atlanta Journal & Constitution had this headline: “Georgia Power now says Vogtle nuclear ‘likely’ to bust deadline” Once again the only nuclear power plant under construction in the United States will not meet its expected in-service date. Plant...