Despite opposition from Bubba McDonald, Tim Echols takes over as chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission . . .
PSC member Tim Echols says he will not change his vote on a proposal to raise Georgia Power’s residential rates to provide a subsidy for two solar energy companies . . .
Tim Echols, the swing vote on a PSC proposal to raise Georgia Power’s rates and provide a subsidy to solar energy firms, says he is reconsidering his earlier vote against the proposal . . .
Georgia Power executives said Plant Vogtle’s construction costs are $42 million over budget, while the project is five months behind schedule . . .
Bubba McDonald’s attempt to create a “renewable energy credit” to encourage the generation of electricity from solar facilities is voted down 3-2 by the PSC . . .
Another political fight is emerging over who should be the next chairman of the Public Service Commission — it’s McDonald vs. Echols . . .
The drawing of an open congressional district in northeast Georgia is having a ripple effect on state politics as candidates get into or out of the race . . .
There’s no longer much enthusiasm among the capitol leadership for moving the date of the T-SPLOST tax referendum, which for now remains on the July 31 ballot . . .
Southern Co. CEO admits that there will probably delays in the issuance of construction licenses for Georgia Power’s nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle, thus adding time and expense to the $14 billion project . . .
The selection of a new license tag design for Georgia vehicles is proving to be a little more complicated than originally thought . . .
