2026 fuel and storm cost recovery (Georgia)
Fuel / purchased power · Electric
Typical residential bill (1,000 kWh/month)
- −$4.03/mostarting June 1, 2026Combined effect of the fuel and storm cases per the PSC; Georgia Power states $4.04
- Filed
- February 17, 2026
- Decided
- May 28, 2026
- Effective
- June 1, 2026
- Requested increase
- Not disclosed
- Approved increase
- Not disclosed
Georgia Power filed fuel and storm cases together, citing a $912 million storm reserve shortfall (mostly Hurricane Helene) and lower fuel costs. A staff settlement the PSC approved on May 28, 2026 cut the storm revenue requirement from $270 million to $109 million and $13 million from fuel, for a net bill decrease of about $4.03/month from June 2026.
Utility's stated reasons
- lower fuel costs
- Hurricane Helene and other storm restoration costs
Sources (5) · Verified against regulator or utility filings
- Bigger Savings for Ratepayers: Commission Approves Stipulation on Fuel, Storm Damage casesGeorgia Public Service Commission · Report · May 28, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Stipulation, Dockets 56765 and 44280Georgia Public Service Commission · Regulator docket · May 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Georgia PSC approves plan to lower overall rates, deliver annual savings of $50 per year for Georgia Power residential customersGeorgia Power · Utility press release · May 28, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Georgia Power delivers lower costs for customers with latest filingsGeorgia Power · Utility press release · Feb 17, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Georgia PSC backs disputed Georgia Power fuel deal amid data center cost concernsGeorgia Public Broadcasting · News · May 29, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
Last verified Sep 29, 2026