As summer officially kicks off and the blistering Georgia heat pushes temperatures into triple digits, residents may be relieved to know that Georgia Power cannot disconnect electric service for non-payment during extreme heat advisories.
According to a rule set by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), Georgia Power is prohibited from shutting off residential service when the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory.
This policy is a temporary protection that applies only while the advisory is in effect — once it ends, disconnections may resume…