Georgia Power continues to expand fossil fuel use
I recently watched as the Public Service Commission considered Georgia Power’s latest proposal for expanding fossil fuel plants without competitive bidding and without considering cost-effective renewable energy options.
Despite its commitment to clean energy, Georgia Power is expanding its natural gas facilities. (Natural gas is toxic, not green.) Why? Building power plants is Georgia Power’s most lucrative financial option. Georgia Power is willing to take moral risks (unaffordable electric bills and continued damage to the environment) to please shareholders.
Georgia Power’s residential bills are high, not because of the heat but because Georgia Power continues to expand fossil fuel units, add fees to our bills and resist the expansion of renewable energy. And the PSC approves every Georgia Power request. Is there “public service” in our Public Service Commission?
JEAN MILLKEY, VININGS
Exposure of voter rolls tests election security
As scrutiny persists with Fulton County and its vote counting processes, conspiracy theories abound. Now, a new conspiracy theory for us to mull over was the hourlong “accidental” exposure of all of the Georgia voter rolls.
Names, addresses and Social Security numbers were revealed in what the Secretary of State’s office claims was a brief software bug. That information is all someone needs to cancel anyone’s voter registration. What if some bad actors had been given advance notice, for that hour they downloaded all that information and come the next time you vote you learn that you are not registered? Better yet, check your status on the Georgia Voter page now. You will not be able to reregister in time to vote even if you vote early.
RODGER BURGESS, ATLANTA
