Keeping Your Energy Costs Steady
How we’re helping to keep your energy costs stable and predictable
With new businesses and residents moving to our state, Georgia’s growth continues to make headlines. At Georgia Power, we’re planning for this growth by working hard every day to ensure we continue to provide our customers with clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy.
Here are some of the latest actions we’ve taken to help keep your bills stable and predictable.
Lowering Customer Bills
In February 2026, we filed Fuel Cost Recovery and Storm Cost Recovery cases with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) that collectively are expected to help decrease annual costs for customers. One request is for recovery of the cost of fuel, like coal and natural gas, used to make electricity, while the other covers the cost to restore power after major storms, like Hurricane Helene in 2024. If approved as requested, the expected fuel savings will be more than enough to offset storm costs, resulting in lower customer bills starting this June.
Froze Rates in 2025
In July 2025, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) approved our plan to freeze base rates for three years, except for storm and fuel filings, which collectively are expected to result in customer savings.
While prices for necessities like food, housing, and utilities are rising across the country, base rates—the cost of delivering electricity and maintaining the power grid across Georgia—will remain stable for our customers.
The decision, approved in July 2025, follows new rules and regulations approved by the PSC in January 2025, which help keep rates fair by ensuring the new large-energy users, like data centers, coming to Georgia pay all the costs necessary to serve them.
Long-Term Affordability and the Benefit of Large-Energy Users
We continue to responsibly make necessary investments to our electric system to ensure we continue to provide customers with the reliable power they deserve and expect.
In December 2025, The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a stipulated agreement between us and the PSC’s Public Interest Advocacy (PIA) Staff. This stipulated agreement authorized necessary infrastructure investments and requires us to file our next base rate case in a manner that ensures incremental revenue from large-energy users, like data centers. It also protects residential and small commercial customers from additional costs tied to new generation and transmission resources. Thanks to the stipulated agreement, typical residential customers using an average of 1,000 kilowatt hours per month are expected to see benefits of approximately $102 per year beginning in 2029.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a base rate?
A base rate is the portion of your electric bill that covers the cost of delivering electricity and maintaining the power grid. It does not include fuel or certain regulatory costs.
Why were base rates frozen in 2025?
In 2025, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan to help keep base rates stable to provide predictability for customers while Georgia continues to grow.
Can my bill still change even though base rates were frozen in 2025?
Yes. Some parts of your bill, like fuel costs or storm recovery costs, can change depending on actual expenses.
What are fuel costs on my electric bill?
Fuel costs reflect the price of fuel used to generate electricity, such as natural gas or coal. These costs can increase or decrease depending on market conditions.
What are storm recovery costs?
Storm recovery costs help cover the expense of restoring power and repairing infrastructure after major storms.
Could my bill go down?
Recent filings related to fuel and storm recovery costs could lower overall costs for the typical residential customer, if approved by state regulators.
Who approves Georgia Power rates?
Georgia Power's rates are reviewed and approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission, which regulates investor-owned utilities in Georgia.
Why does Georgia need new energy investments?
Georgia continues to experience strong population and economic growth, increasing demand for electricity. Responsibly planning ahead helps ensure we provide reliable and affordable energy now and for the future.
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