Ga. PSC’s love of nukes imposing hardship
The Georgia Public Service Commission just granted Georgia Power $99 million to study building additional nuclear plants, and mandated that the public, not the company, must pay for it.
The problems of Georgia’s nuclear construction projects, both past and present, are well documented. Billions in cost overruns, years in schedule delays, no permanent waste disposal solution, scarce water supply, unneeded capacity and lack of transparency.
Why more nuclear? Because for the past seven years this Commission has granted every major financial request of Georgia Power — against federal law. The only utility regulatory body more irresponsible than ours is Flint, Mich; regarding poisoning the water supply. After intense investigation there, indictments resulted.
Such an investigation is needed in Georgia. They may or may not be poisoning the environment, but they are imposing unlawful economic hardships on the public.
STEVEN PRENOVITZ, NORCROSS
State’s ballot wording fuels distrust
If the fearless leaders of Georgia want favorable votes, they need to be better on presenting the questions on the ballots. I have zero confidence that the title of a bill will bear any resemblance to the actual words. In fact when I hear "clear skies," I pretty well know it's a vote for pollution.
I don’t know if the payments I’m agreeing to will be used for the stated purpose — witness the tire disposal fee.
Absent any other information, I usually vote against the incumbent and against any proposal that seems deceptive. Unfortunately, that’s the majority of the ones I see on the ballot.
NOELL WILSON, CARROLLTON
