ATLANTA – Allowing Georgia Power to finance the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion and other large projects through ratepayer-backed bonds could save customers hundreds of millions of dollars, supporters told a state Senate committee Tuesday.
But an executive with the Atlanta-based utility said such securitized bonds are risky and are typically reserved only for unexpected costs.
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