ATLANTA — Opponents of a request by Georgia Power for a significant increase in electrical generating capacity raised a number of objections to the proposal during several rounds of hearings before state energy regulators.
But their complaints boil down to two issues: who’s going to pay to build that additional capacity and whether Georgia Power should increase its reliance on fossil fuels at a time it could invest more aggressively in renewable energy.
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