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Elections

Progressives can break GOP stronghold on Public Service Commission

“Nine years into construction, the Vogtle expansion is billions of dollars over budget, years behind schedule and at least four years away from completion.” This statement of facts is one that’s hard to ignore. This year is an election year, you’ve undoubtedly noticed, and there are two seats up for grabs on Georgia’s Public Service Commission, the body that has been approving deadline extensions and cost overruns for Plant Vogtle. And these are statewide elections, so

Energy

Georgia Power wants to proceed with Plant Vogtle

The energy companies backing the Plant Vogtle expansion have begun a hail mary move to keep the project going. In addition to asking the federal government to extend a tax credit and offer loan guarantees, the owners of Plant Vogtle are asking the Georgia Public Service Commission to approve their new plan for completing the project. Three other plans for new nuclear reactors have already been scrapped this year, leaving Plant Vogtle as the sole