The proposal also keeps the door open for Georgia Power to still ask for a rate hike because of hurricane cleanup.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp applauded a deal Wednesday between the state’s Public Service Commission and utility provider Georgia Power that will freeze base energy rates for millions of customers.

Georgia Power customers can expect to save some money over the next three years. The Georgia Public Service Commission has announced they are freezing rate increases over the next three years. This will affect Georgia Power’s customers across most of our northwest Georgia counties.