ATLANTA — 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.
Utility commission gives Georgia Power the OK for a 12% rate increase
Set to take effect in June
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![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.](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2022/11/29/images/ga_power.max-752x423.jpg)
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