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Georgia Power says answer to state’s data center surge is more natural gas
Georgia Power officials will make their case beginning Tuesday for gas-fired power plants and solar and battery storage to meet electricity demand driven by data centers.
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Meet the candidates running for seats on state’s powerful utility regulator
From Tuesday through Nov. 4, voters get to choose who serves on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in almost five years.
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A PSC ‘debate’ was held. Only one of the four candidates participated.
Democrat Peter Hubbard answered questions and made his pitch to voters to elect him to the Georgia Public Service Commission. But three other candidates didn't show up.
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The EPA killed $7B for solar. Now, groups in Georgia, other states are suing.
The lawsuit argues funding for the so-called “Solar For All” initiative was unlawfully terminated without Congressional approval.
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Stopping the spread of coyotes may be a lost cause
Coyotes now live in all of Georgia's 159 counties, including suburban and rural areas. Trying to stop their spread might be a futile effort.
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Worsening drought poses ‘extreme’ fire danger, Georgia officials warn
Large portions of Georgia are at risk of turning into a tinderbox as blustery winds blow through areas that haven’t seen significant rain in more than a month, officials warn.
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Coyotes are all over Georgia. Controlling them might not be worth it.
A new University of Georgia-led study finds coyotes are likely here to stay in the Southeast and that removal efforts are futile.
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Standoff builds over powerful light towers near Buc-ee’s on Georgia coast
Georgia officials have asked Glynn Co. to douse what experts call turtle-disorienting light towers along I-95 near a Buc-ee's. County commissioners have refused to act so far.
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A year after Helene, Georgia farmers to see huge federal relief package
Georgia will receive just over $531 million in federal funding to help Peach State producers rebound from Hurricane Helene.
Gopher tortoise protection just hit a key milestone in Georgia. Is it enough?
Georgia wildlife officials say the state has reached a milestone in its push to protect gopher tortoises, even as some environmental groups say more needs to be done.