Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Five New Solar Facilities for Georgia Power

Southern Co.'s Georgia Power subsidiary has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission to certify five new utility-scale solar site power purchase agreements. The new solar facilities will have a combined capacity of 1,068 MW.

Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to certify five new utility-scale solar site power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 1,068 megawatts (MW). The new solar facilities will supply the company's Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription (CARES) 2023 program [1].

The approved projects, which include a 260 MW facility in Mitchell County, a 200 MW facility in Coffee County, a 183 MW facility with 91.5 MW battery storage in Wilkinson County, a 200 MW facility in Jefferson County, and a 225 MW facility in Laurens County, were selected through a competitive solicitation process overseen by an independent evaluator and PSC staff [2].

These PPAs will provide long-term benefits to all Georgia Power customers by diversifying the company's generation mix and reducing fuel price exposure [3]. The CARES 2023 program allows eligible commercial and industrial customers to subscribe to renewable energy, thereby advancing their sustainability goals [4].

Georgia Power is also pursuing additional renewable resources through the CARES 2025 RFP, targeting up to 2,000 MW of utility-scale solar. The company's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) aims to procure up to 4,000 MW of renewable resources by 2035, expanding its renewable portfolio to approximately 11,000 MW by 2035 [2].

References:
[1] https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/georgia-power-receives-approval-1068-mw-new-solar-energy-projects-2025-09-05/
[2] https://solarquarter.com/2025/09/06/georgia-power-secures-approval-for-1068-mw-of-new-solar-ppas-across-georgia/
[3] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/SO/georgia-power-receives-approval-from-georgia-psc-for-five-new-solar-adgbz4xfuhcx.html
[4] https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/georgia-power-receives-approval-georgia-psc-five-new-solar-facilities-supply-cares