Georgia Power has filed a new resource plan with the US state’s regulator that includes a request to approve the procurement of up to 1GW of new renewable energy resources.
If the plan is approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission, the company’s renewables capacity would account for 18% of its portfolio by 2024.
Georgia Power has to file an integrated resource plan every three years to outline how it will continue to deliver secure, clean and affordable energy to its 2.5 million customers.
Georgia Power senior production officer Allen Reaves said: “At Georgia Power, we are committed to making smart investments for Georgia’s energy future while ensuring our customers have the clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy they expect and deserve.
“Working with the Georgia Public Service Commission, we have invested in a diverse energy mix of nuclear, natural gas, hydro, renewables, coal and energy efficiency resources in order to maintain high levels of reliability for our customers that have resulted in rates that are 15% below the national average.”