Georgia Power highlights first contracts under new rules & regulations, continued economic growth

Georgia Power has filed nearly 2 gigawatts of new customer contracts with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), marking a major milestone for the state’s energy landscape. These agreements are the first to be reached under the Georgia PSC’s newly approved rules and regulations, which are designed to provide Georgia Power with the flexibility to sustainably serve large-load customers while safeguarding residential and small business customers from additional costs. 

The company recently filed testimony with the Georgia PSC outlining how new contracts — driven largely by projected data center growth and other large-load customers — reinforce the need for additional generation resources to meet projected future demand. The filing is part of the ongoing All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP) certification proceeding and includes updates on projected customer demand, economic growth, and the company’s load forecast. 

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