Georgia Power is recommending a few simple steps to keep your bill down while the state experiences sweltering heat.

Georgia has some rules about whether your power can be cut off in weather like this, when air conditioning is a life-or-death matter.

This increase has been expected since late 2022 — that’s when the PSC in a 4-to-1 vote approved Georgia Power’s rate plan for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025.But the exact step up amount each ...