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FILE -- Views of units 3, from left, and 4 at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga., on Monday, July 31, 2023. Georgia Power Co. announced on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 that commercial operation of Unit 4 will be delayed into 2024's second quarter after the company detected and fixed a vibration problem in the reactor's cooling system. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, file)

Vibrations in cooling system mean new Georgia nuclear reactor will again be delayed

Georgia Power Co. says vibrations found in a cooling system of its second new nuclear reactor will delay when the unit begins generating power.

FILE - Units 3, left, and 4 and their cooling towers stand at Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant, Jan. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. Georgia's Public Service Commission voted 5-0 on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 to approve a 6% rate increase for remaining costs that will take effect once Unit 4 begins commercial operation. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Regulators approve deal to pay for Georgia Power’s new nuclear reactors

FILE - The first of two new nuclear reactors, left, operates at Plant Vogtle, July 31, 2023, in Burke County near Waynesboro, Ga., while the second reactor, right, awaits completion. In hearings that began on Monday, Dec. 4, Georgia Power Co. is asking the state Public Service Commission to approve a further 6% increase in customer bills to pay for the second unit. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Regulators begin hearings on how much customers should pay for Georgia nuclear reactors

Unit 3 of the Vogtle nuclear plant generates electricity while Unit 4 (right) remains under construction on Monday, July 31, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. Georgia Power Co. announced Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 that it would pay $413 million to co-owner Oglethorpe Power Co. to settle a lawsuit over cost overruns at the nuclear reactors. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Georgia Power will pay $413 million to settle lawsuit over nuclear reactor cost overruns

FILE - Units 3, left, and 4 and their cooling towers stand at Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant, Jan. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. Residential customers of Georgia's largest electrical utility could see their bills rise another $9 a month to pay for a new nuclear power plant under a deal announced Wednesday, Aug. 30. Georgia Power Co. said customers would pay $7.56 billion more for Plant Vogtle construction costs under the agreement with utility regulatory staff. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Georgia Power customers could see monthly bills rise $9 to pay for the Vogtle nuclear plant

Anticipated nuclear reactor launch draws concern

One of the first new U.S. nuclear reactors built from scratch in decades has begun generating electricity, and the other soon will be. The Georgia project is seven years late and $17 billion over budget. (May 25) (AP video: Sharon Johnson)

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Georgia’s largest utility looks to natural gas as it says it needs to generate more electricity soon

Georgia Power Co. says increased demand for electricity is coming fast, asking regulators on Friday to let it secure more power generation ahead of schedule.

FILE - Nuclear reactors and cooling towers of the four units of Plant Vogtle, a nuclear plant near Waynesboro, Ga., are shown on July 31, 2023. Georgia Power Co. announced Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, that Unit 4, at far right, is loading fuel, with the aim of sending power to the grid reliably by March 2024. Unit 4 and the now-operating Unit 3 and Unit 4 are the first new American reactors built from scratch in decades. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Utilities begin loading radioactive fuel into a second new reactor at Georgia nuclear plant

Workers have begun loading radioactive fuel into a second new nuclear reactor in Georgia. Georgia Power Co. and co-owners said Thursday that they are transferring fuel into Unit 4 at Plant Vogtle, southeast of Augusta.

FILE - Units 3, left, and 4 and their cooling towers stand at Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant, Jan. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. Federal nuclear regulators announced on Friday, July 28, that they had cleared Georgia Power and its co-owners to load radioactive fuel into Unit 4, shown at right, the second of two new reactors on the site. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Georgia nuclear plant can start loading fuel into second new reactor, feds say

Federal regulators have approved plans to load radioactive fuel into a second new nuclear reactor in Georgia.

FILE - Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Bowen, commonly known as Bowen Steam Plant, burns coal to generate electricity on Dec. 14, 2020, in Euharlee, Ga. Georgia's five-member elected Public Service Commission voted Tuesday, May 16, 2023, to let Georgia Power raise rates by about 12% in June to collect an additional $6.6 billion for rising fuel costs. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Utility commission gives Georgia Power the OK for a 12% rate increase starting in June

ATLANTA (AP) — Electricity bills for Georgia Power Co. customers will rise 12% beginning in June after Georgia’s elected utility regulators on Tuesday approved the boost to make up for the higher cost of fuel.

FILE - Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Bowen, commonly known as Bowen Steam Plant, burns coal to generate electricity on Dec. 14, 2020, in Euharlee, Ga. The company on Monday, April 24, 2023, asked state regulators to allow it to collect $6.6 billion more from customers beginning in June to pay for coal and natural gas, increasing the typical residential customer's bill by about $16. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Georgia Power bills likely to rise by 12% in June

ATLANTA (AP) — State regulatory staff and Georgia Power Co. have agreed on a plan that will boost power bills by 12% in June to cover the higher costs of natural gas and coal that the utility burns to generate electricity for its 2.7 million customers.

A nuclear reactor and two cooling towers are shown at Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga. Georgia Power Co. is again delaying the projected startup for two new units at its Vogtle nuclear power plant near Augusta, saying its share of the costs will rise by a projected additional $200 million. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia nuclear plant again delayed at cost of $200M more

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. has again delayed the projected startup for two new units at its Vogtle nuclear power plant near Augusta, saying its share of the costs will rise by an additional $200 million.

FILE - In this image provided by Georgia Power, the outside of the Unit 3 reactor containment building at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Ga., is shown on Oct. 13, 2022. Startup of the nuclear power plant will be delayed since its operator found a vibrating pipe in the cooling system during testing, Georgia Power Co. announced Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (Georgia Power Co. via AP, File)

Georgia nuclear plant startup delayed due to vibrating pipe

ATLANTA (AP) — Startup of a nuclear power plant in Georgia will be delayed since its operator found a vibrating pipe in the cooling system during testing.

FILE -Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Bowen releases steam as it generates electricity from burning coal on Dec. 14, 2020, in Euharlee, Ga. The five Republicans on the Georgia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 approved a plan to raise rates by $1.8 billion over three years starting in January. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

State regulators approve $1.8B Georgia Power rate increase

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a $1.8 billion Georgia Power Co. rate increase Tuesday, raising rates by 12% over three years after tweaking an agreement between the company and commission staff to give the company more of what it wanted.

FILE - Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Bowen releases steam as it generates electricity from burning coal on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Euharlee, Ga. The electric utility and regulatory staff agreed to a deal on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 to raise rates by $1.8 billion over three years starting in January. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Georgia Power deal sets $1.8B rate increase over 3 years

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. and regulatory staff reached an agreement Wednesday that would give the company a nearly $1.8 billion rate increase over three years — if Georgia’s five elected public service commissioners approve.

FILE - Plant Bowen, commonly known as Bowen Steam Plant, a Coal power station, is seen on Dec. 14, 2020, in Euharlee, Ga. Regulators are scheduled on Dec. 20, 2022, to decide the company's request for a 12% rate increase worth $2.9 billion over three years. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Georgia Power steadfast as decision nears in $2.9B rate case

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co.'s message to regulators Tuesday was clear: Despite attacks that its proposed 12% rate hike is padded with profit, unneeded spending and consumer harm, the utility still wants $2.9 billion more over the next three years.

Georgia Power settles with 1 co-owner in Vogtle dispute

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. will pay at least $76 million to settle a lawsuit with a co-owner over who will pay for overruns at the Vogtle nuclear power plant.

Georgia Power Co. Chairman and CEO Chris Womack answers a question before the Georgia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 in Atlanta. The company is seeking a 12% rate increase over three years, which could cost a residential customer nearly $200 a year. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

Hearings begin on Georgia Power proposal to raise rates 12%

ATLANTA (AP) — State regulators began hearings Tuesday on Georgia Power Co.'s request to raise rates by 12% over the next three years, setting up clashes over how much profit the utility should earn, how much solar panel owners should be paid and how rates should be structured.

Judge rules Georgia must end statewide PSC elections

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that Georgia’s statewide election of its five public service commissioners illegally dilutes Black voting power, ordering the state to not prepare ballots for two races that had been scheduled in November.

Regulators amend and then approve Georgia Power energy plan

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia utility regulators approved a plan Thursday that would shut down a number of Georgia Power Co.’

Judge: Democrat can run despite not living in district

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that Democrat Shelia Edwards can remain on the ballot for Georgia’s Public Service Commission even though she doesn’t live in the district she would represent.

FILE - The cooling towers of the still under construction Plant Vogtle nuclear energy facility in Waynesboro, Ga., Friday, March 22, 2019. One of the owners of the plant announced Saturday, June 18, 2022, that it was freezing its costs and forcing Georgia Power Co. to assume all future overruns, giving up a share of its ownership to Georgia Power. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP)

Georgia Power proposes 12% increase in bills, with 2023 leap

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. wants to raise customer bills 12% over the next three years to pay for system improvements and higher costs and allow higher profits, the company said Friday in a rate filing with state regulators.

FILE - The cooling towers of the still under construction Plant Vogtle nuclear energy facility in Waynesboro, Ga., Friday, March 22, 2019. One of the owners of the plant announced Saturday, June 18, 2022, that it was freezing its costs and forcing Georgia Power Co. to assume all future overruns, giving up a share of its ownership to Georgia Power. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP)

Co-owners sue Georgia Power in $695M Vogtle contract dispute

ATLANTA (AP) — The owners of a majority share of a nuclear power plant being expanded in Georgia are suing lead owner Georgia Power Co., claiming the company is trying to bilk them out of nearly $700 million by unilaterally changing a contract.

FILE - The cooling towers of the still under construction Plant Vogtle nuclear energy facility in Waynesboro, Ga., Friday, March 22, 2019. One of the owners of the plant announced Saturday, June 18, 2022, that it was freezing its costs and forcing Georgia Power Co. to assume all future overruns, giving up a share of its ownership to Georgia Power. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP)

Georgia cooperatives move to freeze nuclear costs at $8.1B

ATLANTA (AP) — One of the owners of a nuclear power plant being expanded in Georgia says it’s shifting overruns to Georgia Power Co. in exchange for giving up a sliver of its ownership.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry speaks during a press event at the construction site of Vogtle Units 3 and 4 at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Friday, March 22, 2019 in Waynesboro, Ga. Georgia Power Co.’s parent company announced more cost overruns and schedule delays to the project on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Georgia nuclear plant’s cost now forecast to top $30 billion

ATLANTA (AP) — A nuclear power plant being built in Georgia is now projected to cost its owners more than $30 billion.

House gives final passage to Public Service Commission maps

ATLANTA (AP) — A map that would prevent a Democratic challenger from running for Georgia Public Service Commission against incumbent Republican Commissioner Tim Echols passed the state House by a 97-68 vote on Friday, sending the measure to Gov.

Senate passes map that would bar Democrat from utility race

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate on Thursday passed a redistricting plan for the Georgia Public Service Commission that would prevent a Democratic challenger from running against Republican Commissioner Tim Echols in this year’s election.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry speaks during a press event at the construction site of Vogtle Units 3 and 4 at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Friday, March 22, 2019 in Waynesboro, Ga. Georgia Power Co.’s parent company announced more cost overruns and schedule delays to the project on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

$30B Georgia Power nuclear plant delayed up to 6 more months

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. now says the first of two nuclear reactors it’s building at Plant Vogtle near Augusta might not begin generating electricity until as late as March 2023 and the reactors will cost their owners nearly $30 billion.

Service commission map would bar Democrat’s challenge

ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans are advancing a redistricting plan for the Georgia Public Service Commission that would prevent a Democratic challenger from running against Republican Commissioner Tim Echols in this year’s election.

Georgia Power plan confirms move from coal to renewables

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. could shut down all but one of its coal-fired power plants by 2029 under a new plan filed Monday with the state Public Service Commission.

FILE - The cooling towers of the still under construction Plant Vogtle nuclear energy facility are seen, March 22, 2019 in Waynesboro, Ga. Monitors say even the most recent pushback of completion dates for two new nuclear reactors in Georgia isn't enough to account for all the delays and increased costs they see coming. Testimony filed Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 with the Georgia Public Service Commission by engineer Don Grace and others predict that the third reactor at Plant Vogtle near Augusta won't meet the most recent range of July 2022 to September 2022. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP, File)

Vogtle monitors see more delays, extra $1B for nuclear plant

ATLANTA (AP) — Monitors say even the most recent pushback of completion dates for two new nuclear reactors in Georgia isn’t enough to account for all the delays and increased costs they see coming.

Amazon says it plans solar farm in eastern Georgia

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Amazon announced recently that it plans to build a solar farm in east Georgia, its first in the state.

Nuclear regulators uphold violations at Georgia reactors

ATLANTA (AP) — Nuclear power regulators on Thursday affirmed giving greater scrutiny to two nuclear reactors being built at Georgia Power Co.’

A large dome is lowered onto a nuclear containment building at the Plant Vogtle nuclear energy facility in Waynesboro, Ga., Friday, March 22, 2019. The cost of two new reactors being built there is now at least $28.5 billion, more than twice the original price tag, with the other owners saying Georgia Power Co. has triggered an agreement requiring Georgia Power to pay more of the costs. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP)

Nuclear plant price doubles to $28.5B as other owners balk

ATLANTA (AP) — The cost of two nuclear reactors being built in Georgia is now $28.5 billion, more than twice the original price tag, and the other owners of Plant Vogtle argue Georgia Power Co. has triggered an agreement requiring Georgia Power to shoulder a larger share of the financial burden.

Georgia nuclear reactors delayed again as costs mount

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. is pushing back the startup date for its two new nuclear reactors near Augusta, saying it’s still redoing sloppy construction work and that contractors still aren’t meeting deadlines.

$224M Georgia Power rate hike likely for nuclear plant

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. customers are likely to pay another $224 million a year for the first of two nuclear reactors near Augusta.