Does Georgia Power support Customer-Sited solar?

Georgia Power is also committed to supporting customer-sited generation resources to meet the state's growing energy needs. The 2025 IRP includes two customer expansions of BESS programs including enhancements to the Customer Connected Solar Program and launching a new Customer-Sited Solar Plus Storage Pilot.

Will Georgia Power add more renewables to its energy portfolio?

Accordingly, Georgia Power is planning for more generation, with ongoing investment into existing power plants, including nuclear, and integration of more natural gas, while adding 4 GW of renewable resources, boosting the proposed portfolio to around 11 GW by 2035. That indicates new additions of 1.1 GW in renewables.

What does Georgia Power do?

“At Georgia Power, we work with the Georgia PSC and many other stakeholders to make the investments required for a reliable and resilient power grid, integrating new technologies to better serve our customers today and as Georgia grows,” said Rick Anderson, senior vice president and senior production officer for Georgia Power.

How does Georgia Power work with the Georgia PSC?

Georgia Power continues to work with the Georgia PSC to procure and develop BESS projects across Georgia.

How many MW of new battery energy storage will be available?

An additional 1,000 MW of new battery energy storage is expected to be procured in the coming years through competitive bidding processes and a 13 MW demonstration project is in development at Fort Stewart Army Installation near Savannah, Georgia.

Does Georgia have a resource plan?

Resource Plan (IRP) with the first update since 2023 showing further acceleration in the utility’s adoption of (BESS). Georgia serves as the eighth most populous U.S. state and a major economic hub in the Southeastern United States.