Homes ‘sacrificed;’ New Georgia Power lines could affect hundreds of properties

Georgia Power plans to build new 500-kilovolt transmission lines in Coweta, Fayette, Heard and Fulton counties, affecting over 330 private properties.

A total of 21 homes will have to be, as the company puts it, “sacrificed.”

The construction of these power lines is set to begin in early 2027 and finish by mid-2028, as the utility company negotiates with homeowners for property acquisition, with eminent domain as a last resort…

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