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How does Georgia Power work with the Georgia PSC?

Georgia Power continues to work with the Georgia PSC to procure and develop BESS projects across Georgia.

Will all-source capacity RFPs include Bess assets?

All-source capacity Request for Proposals (RFPs) proposed in the 2025 and 2022 IRPs are also expected to include BESS assets. Georgia Power is also committed to supporting customer-sited generation resources to meet the state's growing energy needs.

Are batteries a part of a Bess electric system?

“As we expand our diverse energy mix to include more renewable energy, which requires careful advance planning and flexibility to accommodate times when that source is not available, these batteries will be an invaluable part of the electric system.” Construction is currently underway at the following BESS locations:

What is a Bess project?

The new projects follow the company’s first-ever BESS facility at Mossy Branch near Columbus, which entered service last year (read more here). BESS projects support the overall reliability and resilience of the electric system, while also enhancing the value of intermittent renewable generation resources such as solar.

What does Georgia Power do?

“At Georgia Power, we work with the Georgia PSC and many other stakeholders to make the investments required for a reliable and resilient power grid, integrating new technologies to better serve our customers today and as Georgia grows,” said Rick Anderson, senior vice president and senior production officer for Georgia Power.