Georgia Power continues hydro fleet modernization effort to serve a growing Georgia

This Sunday, August 24, is National Hydropower Day – an annual celebration led by the National Hydropower Association and utilities across the country to recognize “hydropower’s contributions to bolstering the nation’s clean energy infrastructure and providing grid resiliency and reliability.”  Georgia Power’s fleet of hydroelectric generating units is a source of emission-free energy, all licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Federal Power Act (FPA), with some units serving the state of Georgia for over 100 years. The company owns and operates 15 hydro generation facilities, with an ownership interest in a 16th, for a total of 66 hydroelectric generating units in Georgia and over 1,100 MW of hydroelectric capacity. Additionally, the development of the state’s hydroelectric facilities has provided recreational resources for millions of Georgians with Georgia Power lakes such as Oconee, Burton, Tugalo and many more open to the public for camping and watersports. 

Georgia Power continues to make investments in its hydro fleet with the review and approval of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). Most recently, the company received approval in the 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to further modernize its hydro fleet with additional investments and upgrades at the Tallulah, Yonah, Bartlett’s Ferry and North Highlands hydro facilities.