Georgia Public Service Commission

The state Public Service Commission held firm Tuesday on a 5,000-customer cap on Georgia Power’s rooftop solar program. (Photo courtesy of Capitol Beat)

The state Public Service Commission held firm Tuesday on a 5,000-customer cap on Georgia Power’s rooftop solar program. (Photo courtesy of Capitol Beat)

State energy regulators approve Georgia Power rate hike

The state Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a $1.8 billion rate increase requested by Georgia Power Tuesday that embraced most of an agreement between the agency’s staff and the company presented last week.