Georgia Power seeking rate increase in 2020
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Power is asking for permission to go up on its prices.
The Savannah Morning News reports the utility is seeking to increase customer rates by about 7% in 2020.
A filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission says a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month would see an increase of almost $10 per month, or $120 per year.
Georgia Power spokesman John Kraft says the company's basic service charge has increased only $2.50 over 30 years and remains among the lowest of the state's utilities.
Read more: https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/news/state/georgia-power-seeking-rate-increase-in/article_becd8650-720f-5733-9b54-b5ce4f9d2d71.html
(Marietta Daily Journal)
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