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Georgia Power Agrees to Share
Nuclear Reactor Costs, Easing
Burden on Customers
Special
for
Tin Times
Georgia Power has
taken a significant step
to alleviate the financial
burden on its customers
by agreeing to share a
substantial portion of the
cost for the construction of
two new nuclear reactors
at Plant Vogtle. This
agreement comes as a
relief to consumers, who
were initially facing the
prospect of shouldering the
entire $10.2 billion project
cost.
Announced on
Wednesday, the agreement
between Georgia Power
and the state Public
Service Commission’s
(PSC) Public Interest
Advocacy Staff outlines the
distribution of project costs.
Under the terms of the deal,
nearly $7.6 billion of the
total cost will be passed
on to customers, while the
company's shareholders
will absorb the
remainder.
This move is
contingent upon
the approval of
the agreement
by the PSC, but
if it is greenlit,
the average
monthly bill
for residential
customers is
expected to
increase by
$8.95. While
this represents
an additional expense for
consumers, it is a far cry
from the potential financial
strain they would have
faced under the initial cost
allocation.
Plant Vogtle, located
south of Augusta, has
been the subject of much
anticipation and scrutiny
as it endeavors to bring
two new nuclear reactors
online. The first of these
reactors. Unit 3, recently
commenced commercial
operation after grappling
with years of delays and
substantial cost overruns.
Unit 4, which is undergoing
fuel loading, is expected to
be operational later this
year or early next year.
Remarkably, this
agreement has received
support from several
environmental advocacy
groups that had previously
opposed the project.
Collaborating with
Georgia Power and the
PSC staff, these groups
played a role in shaping
the proposed agreement.
As part of this collaborative
effort, Georgia Power has
committed to expanding its
energy efficiency programs
and senior discount
initiatives.
Bob Sherrier, a staff
attorney with the Southern
Environmental Law Center,
stated, "We reached key
settlement terms to mitigate
bill hikes for Georgians
with limited incomes
and expand efficiency
programs to help reduce
energy usage and lower
bills. While project delays
and overruns do mean
Georgians will be paying
for this project for decades,
Georgia Power agreed to
significantly lower the
construction costs they
were expected to pass on to
customers."
PSC Chairman Jason
Shaw underscored the
significance of this
agreement, emphasizing
the extensive analysis
and evidence that went
into its formulation. He
stated, "The culmination
of construction on this
historic project marks the
expansion of clean energy
production for another 60
to 80 years here in Georgia."
It's important to note that
in a previous agreement
reached in 2018 between
the PSC and Georgia
Power, any Vogtle-related
rate increase approved by
the commission would
only take effect a month
after Unit 4 goes into
commercial operation. This
provision was established
to provide some financial
relief and ensure that
consumers begin paying
for the project once it starts
delivering power.
As this agreement moves
forward for consideration
and approval, it represents
a significant step in
balancing the financial
responsibilities associated
with the constmction of
new nuclear reactors at
Plant Vogtle, ultimately
seeking to provide cleaner
and more sustainable
energy for Georgia's future.
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95,000 new classroom
seats in 70 new facilities
were put in place and
on schedule. All new
constmction was explicitly
tied to making gains in
educational quality by
building smaller schools
closerto where students live
and creating recreational
and green spaces. When
looking at achievement
data, the advantage shown
for the new school group
is significant. Reading
scale scores ranged from 5
percent to 8 percent higher
than previous older high
schools. Initial findings
also found that graduation
rates and student
achievement levels were
significantly higher in the
newer Los Angeles high
schools.
Teachers in new schools
also reported a renewed
enthusiasm with the
newness and cleanliness.
One teacher even
compared it to Christmas
time. Teachers credited
specific design features
that enhanced their morale
and effectiveness. These
included workspaces,
higher ceilings, more
natural light, quiet
air conditioning, and
comfortable lounges that
support collaborative
planning. Student morale
improved as well. They felt
it was a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity and took better
care of it.
As stated earlier, everyone
likes new things. In the
realm of education, those
new things are significant
because research has
shown that they increase
morale in teachers and
students alike as well as
give a significant boost
to student achievement.
As our school system
continues to grow and
improve our facilities,
just know that we believe
our students deserve the
best. Also, know that our
decision to do so is based
on the fact that we believe
in educational research.
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September 11-15
Breakfast - Daily Choice of 100% Fruit Juice, Assorted Fruit, 1%FF Assorted Milk,
and GNG (Grab n’ Go).
September 11 - Breakfast Pizza or GNG Chex Mix & Fruit Juice.
September 12 - Sausage Biscuit or Parfait w/Fruit & Granola or GNG Blueberry
Muffin & Fruit Juice.
September 13 - Pancake on a Stick or GNG Pop-Tarts & Fruit Juice.
September 14 - Fun Fruitti Waffles & Sausage or GNG Granola Bar, Cheese & Juice.
September 15 - Grits, Sausage & Toast or GNG Assorted Variety.
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