2017 Media Advisories

12/28/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on January 2, 2018

Atlanta, December 28, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday January 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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12/12/2017
PSC Revises Schedule in Seventeenth Vogtle Construction Monitoring Report;

Atlanta, December 12, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a Special Energy Committee at 9 a.m. on Thursday December 21, 2017 followed immediately by a Special Administrative Session to render a decision in the Georgia Power 17th Vogtle Construction Monitoring Report, Docket 29849. The Commission adopted a revision to the previous Procedural and Scheduling Order on Monday December 11, 2017.

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12/14/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on December 19, 2017

Atlanta, December 14, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday December 19, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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12/5/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on December 14, 2017

Atlanta,  December 5, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday December 14, 2017.

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12/4/2017
PSC Continues Hearings on December 11, 2017 on Georgia Power Company’s Seventeenth Plant Vogtle Construction Monitoring Report

Atlanta, December 4, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will begin hearings on Monday December 11, 2017 at 10 a.m. on the Georgia Power Company’s Seventeenth (17th) Vogtle Plant Construction Monitoring (VCM) Report in Docket 29849 in Room 110 at the Commission offices at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334. The hearing will continue as needed through Thursday, December 14, 2017. The hearings will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday December 12 and Thursday, December 14, 2017.

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11/30/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on December 5, 2017

Atlanta, November 30, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday December 5, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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11/21/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on November 30, 2017

Atlanta,  November 21, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday November 30, 2017.

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11/7/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on November 21, 2017

Atlanta, November 16, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday November 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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11/7/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on November 16, 2017

Atlanta,  November 7, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday November 16, 2017.

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10/30/2017
PSC to Begin Hearings on November 6, 2017 on Georgia Power Company’s Seventeenth Plant Vogtle Construction Monitoring Report

Atlanta, October 30, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will begin hearings on Monday November 6, 2017 at 10 a.m. on the Georgia Power Company’s Seventeenth (17th) Vogtle Plant Construction Monitoring (VCM) Report in Docket 29849 in Room 110 at the Commission offices at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334. 

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11/7/2017
Commissioner Tim Echols to Host Community Empowerment Workshop in Powder Springs on November 9, 2017

ATLANTA – November 7, 2017 – Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols will host a Community Empowerment Workshop on Thursday November 9, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 4329 Marietta Street, Powder Springs, Georgia. Commissioner Echols has created this workshop to bring information to caseworkers, community outreach programs, churches, or any organization that facilitates assistance for Georgia's vulnerable populations.

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11/2/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on November 7, 2017

Atlanta, November 2, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday November 7, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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10/23/2017
Commissioner Tim Echols to Host Community Empowerment Workshop in Macon on November 1, 2017

ATLANTA – October 23, 2017 – Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols will host a Community Empowerment Workshop on Wednesday November 1, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harriett Tubman Museum, 310 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia 31201

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10/24/2017
Commissioner Tim Echols and State Representative Carl Gilliard to Host Community Empowerment Workshop in Savannah

ATLANTA – October 23, 2017 – Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols and State Representative Carl Gilliard will host a Community Empowerment Workshop on Thursday November 2, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401. 

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10/23/2017
Commissioner Tim Echols to Host Community Empowerment Workshop in Columbus on October 31, 2017

ATLANTA – October 23, 2017 – Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols will host a Community Empowerment Workshop on Tuesday October 31, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Columbus Marriott, 800 Front Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901. 

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10/12/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on October 17, 2017

Atlanta, October 12, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday October 17, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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10/3/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings onOctober 12, 2017

Atlanta,  October 3 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday October 12, 2017.

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9/28/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on October 3, 2017

Atlanta, September 28, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday October 3, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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9/19/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on September 28, 2017

Atlanta,  September 19, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday September 28, 2017.

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9/14/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on September 19, 2017

Atlanta, September 14, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday September 19, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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9/5/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on September 14, 2017

Atlanta,  September 5, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday September 14, 2017.

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9/10/2017
PSC Offices Closed on Monday September 11 and Tuesday September 12, 2017

Atlanta, September 10, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will be closed on Monday September 11, 2017 and on Tuesday September 12, 2017 as result of the Governor’s Executive Order closing state government offices due to Tropical Storm Irma. State Government will be closed Monday and Tuesday except for essential employees.

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8/31/2017
PSC Schedules Regular Administrative Session to September 6, 2017

Atlanta, August 31, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) has rescheduled its regular Administrative Session to Wednesday September 6, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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8/28/2017
Commissioner Echols to Host Clean Energy Roadshow and Seminar September 19, 2017 in Macon, Georgia

ATLANTA – August 28, 2017 – Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols will host the Macon Clean Energy Roadshow and Seminar on Tuesday September 19, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Middle Georgia Regional Commission offices, 175 Emery Hwy STE C, Macon, Georgia 31217. Clean Cities Georgia Executive Director Don Francis will also moderate the event along with Commissioner Echols. State Representative Bubber Epps, District 144, will bring welcome remarks

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8/15/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on August 31, 2017

Atlanta, August 15, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday August 31, 2017.

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8/10/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on August 15, 2017

Atlanta, August 10, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday August 15, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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8/1/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on August 10, 2017

Atlanta, August 1, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday August 10, 2017.

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7/27/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on August 1, 2017

Atlanta, July 27, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday August 1, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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7/28/2017
Commissioner Tim Echols and State Representative Spencer Frye to Host the Athens Sustainability Summit and Clean Energy Roadshow August 3, 2017 in Athens, Georgia

ATLANTA – July 28, 2017 – Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols and State Representative Spencer Frye of Athens will host the Athens Sustainability Summit and Clean Energy Roadshow on Thursday August 3, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Athens Holiday Inn, 197 East Broad St. Athens, Georgia. The event is free and lunch will be provided. Register now at: www.CleanEnergyRoadshow.com/Events Phone: 678-390-2737

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7/20/2017
Commission to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on July 27, 2017

Atlanta, July 20, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday July 27, 2017.

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7/13/2017
PSC Reschedules Regular Administrative Session to July 20, 2017

Atlanta, July 13, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will reschedule its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday July 18, 2017 to Thursday July 20, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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7/6/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on July 13, 2017

Atlanta, July 6, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday July 13, 2017.

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6/29/2017
PSC Reschedules Regular Administrative Session to July 6, 2017

Atlanta, June 29, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will reschedule its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday July 4, 2017 to Thursday July 6, 2017 at 10 a.m. due to the July 4 holiday. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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6/20/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on June 29, 2017

Atlanta, June 20, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday June 29, 2017.

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6/21/2017
PSC to Continue Hearings on June 29, 2017 on Georgia Power Company’s Sixteenth Plant Vogtle Construction Monitoring Report

Atlanta, June 21, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will continue its hearings on Thursday June 29, 2017 on the Georgia Power Company’s Sixteenth (16th) Plant Vogtle Construction Monitoring (VCM) Report in Docket 29849. The hearing will start following the Energy Committee at 10 a.m. in Room 110 at the Commission offices at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334. 

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6/22/2017
Clean Energy Roadshow Vehicle Showcase at Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, June 27, 2017

ATLANTA – June 22, 2017 – Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols continues the 7th annual Clean Energy Roadshow on Tuesday June 27, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, One International Drive, Hutchinson Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31402. The event is hosted by the Georgia Municipal Association, the annual event which draws thousands of municipal leaders each year and will offer this look at how municipalities can get started with alternative fuel vehicles, solar and energy efficiency projects.

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6/15/2017
Commission to Hold Regular Administrative Session on June 20, 2017

Atlanta, June 15, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday June 20, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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6/9/2017
Echols to Address “Drive Across America” Natural Gas Vehicle Road Rally in DeKalb County on June 12, 2017

ATLANTA – June 9, 2017 - Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols will speak at the Drive Across America NGV Road Rally only Georgia stop on this 18-city, cross-country tour of natural gas vehicles on Monday June 12, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the DeKalb County CNG Station at 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur, Georgia 20032.

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6/6/2017
Commission to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on June 15, 2017

Atlanta, June 6, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday June 15, 2017.

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6/1/2017
Commission to Hold Regular Administrative Session on June 6, 2017

Atlanta, June 1, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday June 6, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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5/16/2017
Commission to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on June 1, 2017

Atlanta, May 16, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday June 1, 2017.

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5/11/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on May 16, 2017

Atlanta, May 11, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday May 16, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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5/3/2017
PSC to Begin Hearings on May 11, 2017 on Georgia Power Company’s Sixteenth Plant Vogtle Construction Monitoring Report

Atlanta, May 3, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will begin hearings on Thursday May 11, 2017 on the Georgia Power Company’s Sixteenth (16th) Vogtle Plant Construction Monitoring (VCM) Report in Docket 29849. The hearing will start following the Energy Committee at 10 a.m. in Room 110 at the Commission offices at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334. 

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5/2/2017
Commission to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on May 11, 2017

Atlanta, May 2, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday May 11, 2017.

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4/27/2017
Commission to Hold Regular Administrative Session on May 2, 2017

Atlanta, April 27, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday May 2, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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4/18/2017
Commission to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on April 27, 2017

Atlanta, April 18, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday April 27, 2017.

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4/13/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on April 18, 2017

Atlanta, April 13, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday April 18, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia

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4/4/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on April 13, 2017

Atlanta, April 4, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday April 13, 2017.

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3/30/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on April 4, 2017

Atlanta, March 30, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday April 4, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia

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3/21/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on March 30, 2017

Atlanta, March 21, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday March 30, 2017.

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3/16/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on March 21, 2017

Atlanta, March 16, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday March 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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3/16/2017
COMMISSIONER ECHOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN SAVANNAH ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVITIES

ATLANTA – March 16, 2017 - Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols will spend his 7th consecutive St. Patrick's Day in Savannah. Echols, one of Georgia's energy regulators, will again participate in the historic March 17, 2017 Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade alongside more than 45 bands and thousands of participants.

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3/8/2017
Echols to Host Dedication of Bulldog Movers 50 kW Rooftop Solar Installation

ATLANTA – March 8, 2017 - Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols will officiate at the dedication of a 50 kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar installation at Bulldog Movers in northeast Atlanta on Friday, March 10, 2016 at 3 p.m. "This is yet another solar array approved by the Public Service Commission in conjunction with Georgia Power," said Commissioner Echols. "We are leading the nation in unsubsidized solar power."

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3/7/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on March 16, 2017

Atlanta, March 7, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday March 16, 2017.

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3/2/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on March 7, 2017

Atlanta, March 2, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday March 7, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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2/21/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on March 2, 2017

Atlanta, February 21, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday March 2, 2017.

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2/16/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on February 21, 2017

Atlanta, February 16, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday February 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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2/7/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on February 16, 2017

Atlanta, February 7, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday February 16, 2017.

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2/2/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on February 7, 2017

Atlanta, February 2, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday  February7, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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1/18/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on February 2, 2017

Atlanta, January 18, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday February 2, 2017.

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1/12/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Administrative Session on January 17, 2017

Atlanta, January 12, 2017 - The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regular Administrative Session on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place in room 110 at 244 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia.

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1/3/2017
PSC to Hold Regular Committee Meetings on January 12, 2017

Atlanta, January 3, 2017 – The Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold its regularly scheduled Telecommunications, Facilities Protection, Energy and Administrative Affairs Committee meetings on Thursday January 12, 2017.

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1/9/2017
Echols to Host “Unholy Tour” January 17, 2017

ATLANTA – January 9, 2017 - Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols will host an "Unholy Tour" of Atlanta on Tuesday January 17, 2017 to tour areas susceptible to human trafficking and the sex trade.

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