Georgia’s Energy Burden

Georgian’s power bills have gone up by almost $45 in the last year.

These power bills are annoying for all of us, but when a power bill is too high relative to income it becomes a choice between electricity, rent, food, and medical bills.

These power bill increases are related to a larger issue around Data Centers, Gas Pipeline Expansion, and the Georgia Public Service Commission. Learn more about these issues by following the links below:

A graph showing electricity prices in Georgia from 1990 to 2023. It is broken down by residential (highest prices), commercial (middle), and industrial (lowest prices) — Residential, commercial, and industrial electricity prices for Georgia Power customers. The dotted line at 2010 indicates the first time rates were changed after the Consumer Utility Commission was "paused" in 2008 for budget reasons. From our partners at SELC, using numbers from https://psc.ga.gov/search/facts-document/?documentId=216861

An Overview of Georgia's Power System and Grid Solar! A Bright Idea.Power and the Public Service Commission Presentation on Energy Burden Learn about Data Centers Proposed Gas Pipeline Expansion

How Ratepayers Pay for Soaring Utility Profits | Energy and Policy Institute | 12 Mar, 2026

Extreme heat and high power bills leave Georgia Power customers ‘scrambling’

Solar for All Program Cuts Hit G.O.P and Democrat Voters Alike | The New York Times | 11 Oct, 2025

More Americans face power shutoffs due to unpaid bills | The Washington Post | 24 Nov, 2025

Fueling Debt: How Rising Utility Costs Are Overwhelming American Families | 17 Nov, 2025

Winter Heating Costs Expected to Jump 9.2%, Putting Millions of Families at Risk | National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) | 16 Dec, 2025

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