Georgia’s biggest power provider has released new energy plan. Here’s what’s in it.
Georgia’s utility giant, Georgia Power, released on Friday its latest plan to power 2.7 million homes and businesses through the next decade and beyond. The 2025 energy plan, called the Integrated Resource Plan,
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Nearly 1,000 people sent comments to the group in charge of regulating Georgia’s energy. About 90% wanted change. About 44% expressed concern about using fossil fuels.
Georgia Power to Keep Coal, Gas Power Plants Running Longer as Demand Climbs
Southern Co. subsidiary Georgia Power has proposed a pivot toward extending the life of several existing coal and natural gas-fired power plants into the late 2030s—well beyond previous retirement timelines—citing rising electricity demand,
Georgia Power wants to keep coal plants alive to meet electricity demand
Georgia Power Co. says it wants to keep burning coal to meet what it forecasts as the state’s increasing electrical demand.
Georgia Power plans additional nuclear capacity
Georgia Power has filed its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan, saying it has proposed power uprates at four units at its Hatch and Vogtle nuclear power plants and that additional nuclear power capacity will be needed over the long-term.
Georgia Power’s energy road map adds renewables, but keeps coal alive
In a new plan filed with Georgia regulators, Georgia Power said it wants to extend the life of several coal and gas plants, while also adding more renewables to its system.
Georgia Power plan extends the life of coal, adds renewables
Tech industry demand is driving the energy buildout and a decision to keep two large coal plants running until at least 2035.
Georgia Power’s 2025 IRP outlines plans for reliable, economical energy
Georgia Power has submitted its 2025 integrated resource plan (IRP) to the US state of Georgia's Public Service Commission (PSC), detailing strategies to meet energy demands in the state. The focus is on reliability and economic efficiency,
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Georgia Power's energy portfolio will include fossil fuels while increasing renewable investments
Georgia Power will continue to rely on coal and natural gas to generate electricity in the coming years while increasing ...
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Georgia Power’s pledged shift from coal-fired plants to clean energy jolted by data center growth
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Georgia Power files 2025 IRP with state regulators
Georgia Power, the largest electric subsidiary of the Southern Company, on Jan. 31 filed its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan ...
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Georgia Approves New Rule to Charge Data Centers for Power
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Georgia Follows Ohio's Lead in Moving Energy Costs to Data Centers
Georgia law requires that the Public Service Commissioners approve all new or amended rules for Georgia Power. And unlike the process we saw take place in Ohio, the PSC, which controls the approval ...
Residents tell Georgia regulators they want more green energy: How we reported this story
Open records requests gave our team access to nearly 1,000 comments sent to Georgia’s utility regulators. Here’s how we approached our story.