A settlement agreement among Georgia Power, clean energy advocates, and state regulators’ staff could result in several billion dollars of costs being passed along to company shareholders for the beleaguered Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project.
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Georgia Sees Rapid Growth in EV Registration Amid Growing Demand
Georgia is defying skepticism surrounding electric vehicle sales and is seeing a surge in EV registration and infrastructure investments.
One Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Brings Clean Energy Investments and Job Growth
One year after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a once-in-a-generation investment in the climate and clean energy, it is clear that the landmark law has already had positive impacts on the national and state economies.
GA’s Elected Officials Mark Anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act
It has been one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden.
GA House Prices Increase Slightly, But Remain Lower Than National Prices
In June 2023, home prices in the United States decreased by 0.83 percent compared to last year to a median price of $425,177, according to data from Redfin.
US Losing Fitch’s Top AAA Credit Rating may Portend Future Economic Weakness
The formerly pristine reputation of the U.S. government’s debt lost a little more luster after another prominent rating agency demoted Uncle Sam from its AAA perch.
GA Borrowers Get Ready to Resume Federal Student Loan Payments
With summer coming to an end, kids are headed back to school, but for college graduates, it also means resuming payments on their federal student loans after a hiatus of more than three years.
Cost Controversies Still Inflame Critics of Plant Vogtle Expansion As Kilowatts Go Online
Georgia Power customers have been vocal about their displeasure over ratepayers bearing the hefty tab for the nuclear power expansion at Plant Vogtle.
Total Jobs Increase Nationwide
Despite the rise in unemployment rate, the nation’s total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 339,000 jobs.
How Building More Backyard Homes, Granny Flats and In-Law Suites Can Help Alleviate the Housing Crisis
To many people, the image of a nuclear family in a stand-alone house with a green lawn and white picket fence still represents a fulfillment of the American dream.