Georgia Power says more people are falling behind on utility bill payments and getting their power shut off. The company says disconnects due to nonpayment were up 11 percent between January to August of this year compared to last year. The power company cites job loses, higher mortgage payments and raising prices of food and fuel for the increasing number of power disconnects. The power company refuses to disclose how many of their 2.3 million customers have been disconnected.
(Associated Press)
(Associated Press)
