GCV’s affiliated entities combined invested over $3 million to educate and mobilize voters to make their voice heard. ATLANTA, GA — Georgia Conservation Voters is proud to celebrate the decisive victories of affordability and clean energy champions Dr. Alicia Johnson...
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AFFORDABILITY IS ON THE BALLOT – GCV STATEMENT ON PRIMARY RUNOFF RESULTS
AFFORDABILITY IS ON THE BALLOT - GCV STATEMENT ON PRIMARY RUNOFF RESULTS Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) congratulates Peter Hubbard on his victory in the Special Primary Runoff for the Democratic nomination to Georgia’s Public Service Commission (PSC) District 3....
Georgia Conservation Voters ENDORSES PETER HUBBARD FOR PSC DISTRICT 3
(Atlanta, Georgia) Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) endorses Peter Hubbard in the Special Primary Runoff Election for Public Service Commission (PSC) District 3. Peter’s professional history in the energy and utility industry and expertise in the market forces that...
GEORGIA CONSERVATION VOTERS STATEMENT ON SPECIAL PRIMARY RESULTS
(Atlanta, Georgia) On a rainy Tuesday in June, in an off-year, with only two counties holding concurrent municipal elections, over 188,000 Georgians came out to vote in this election. 140,000 of them voted for change. Turnout for pro-environment, budget-friendly...
GEORGIA CONSERVATION VOTERS STATEMENT ON DANIEL BLACKMAN’S DISQUALIFICATION FROM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DISTRICT 3 RACE
(Atlanta, GA) – Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) is deeply disappointed by yesterday’s ruling upholding the disqualification of Daniel Blackman from the race for Georgia’s Public Service Commission (PSC) District 3. Daniel Blackman is a good man who has been in this...
Statement on Shutdown of BioLab’s Manufacturing Facility in Conyers
(Conyers, GA) – Following the company’s announcement that it would shut down manufacturing at the facility at the heart of the September 2024 Bio-Lab Fire, the Committee to Protect Rockdale, formerly named the Shutdown Bio-Lab Coalition, released the following...
GCV Community Statement on Daniel Blackman’s Residency Challenge Ruling
Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) stands firmly with our endorsed candidate, Daniel Blackman, in the race for Georgia’s Public Service Commission District 3. While the recent administrative law judge’s ruling on Daniel’s residency challenge has raised questions, this...
NEW ANALYSIS OF FERC DATA REVEALS ULTRA-PROFITING OF GEORGIA POWER
The utility makes more income per customer than any comparable company in the U.S. (Atlanta, Georgia) A new analysis of FERC data by Georgians for Affordable Energy and Georgia Conservation Voters reveals that Georgia Power - the investor owned monopoly serving...
Trump Administration Cuts Staff for Utility Assistance as Customers Face Record Bills and Utility Profits Soar
(Atlanta, GA) – Yesterday, NBC News reported that the Trump Administration’s sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services will include all of the staff responsible for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known by its acronym LIHEAP. In...
Georgia Conservation Voters Release Endorsements for the General Election
Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV), one of the state’s leading environmental justice organizations, announced its slate of endorsements for the November 5th General Election. GCV’s endorsements help environmental voters know who climate champions are ahead of Election...
GCV Releases Environmental Scorecard for 2023-2024 Legislative Sessions
Thorough review identifies Georgia’s Climate Champions in the State Legislature (Atlanta, Georgia) - Today, Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV), one of the state’s leading environmental justice organizations, released its Environmental Scorecard for the 2023-2024...
REPORT: NEW NUCLEAR REACTORS TO COST GEORGIA RATEPAYERS EXTRA $420 ANNUALLY, ON AVERAGE
Most Expensive Electricity on Earth: $20/month Bill Increases Coming After Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Begin Commercial Operation, 7 Years Late and $21 Billion Over Budget ATLANTA – MAY 30, 2024 – Will Georgia’s new reactors at Plant Vogtle be the last nuclear reactors...
Press Release: Calling off Georgia PSC Elections is an attack on our democracy and our clean energy future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8th, 2024 Atlanta, GA: This week, Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger canceled the fall elections for the state’s Public Service Commission. This decision comes after the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the current election...
Press Release: League of Conservation Voters Releases National Environmental Scorecard For Georgia’s Delegation
League of Conservation Voters Releases National Environmental Scorecard For Georgia’s Delegation Atlanta, GA – Last week, Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) released the Georgia delegation’s scores for the League of Conservation Voters’ 2023 National Environmental...
BREAKING: Federal Court Rules Against Georgia Voters in Georgia Secretary of State’s Appeal of PSC Elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BREAKING: Federal Court Rules Against Georgia Voters in Georgia Secretary of State’s Appeal of PSC Elections Atlanta, GA - November 28th, 2023 — Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) announces its strong opposition to the recent federal appeals court...
