Testimonies from Georgia Power’s Integrated Resource Plan hearings between 2022 and 2023 reveal two big problems with getting Georgia Power to a cleaner grid.

Alden Hathaway, an energy consultant and electrical engineer who testified in the 2022 IRP hearing, is confident that if Georgia Power could get solar on all rooftops at homes, businesses and ...

We often take our utilities and energy supply for granted. But having a strong, reliable energy grid to meet the demands of a state with more than 11 million people doesn’t happen by accident. It’s ...

Nearly 1,000 people sent comments to the group in charge of regulating Georgia’s energy. About 90% wanted change. About 44% expressed concern about using fossil fuels.

“Georgia Power projects ~8.2 GW of electrical load growth over the next six years, an increase of more than 2.2 GW by the end of 2030 when compared to projections in the 2023 IRP update.

Most of us expect that when we use something, we pay for it. If we fill up our gas tank, we pay for the fuel. If we use more ...

The IRP is filed every three years to set Georgia Power energy production. Although the plan is updated every three years, the plan is a 20-year outlook of energy production amounts and methods. “My ...

For example, there are outstanding request for proposals, or RFPs, for new resources from previously approved Georgia Power Integrated Resource Plan, or IRP, that represent approximately 13,000 ...

The IRP details the proposed investments in its power generation fleet and transmission system to ensure Georgia Power can continue providing customers with energy needs, according to officials with ...

Georgia’s new utility consumer advocacy office would operate ... “Everybody at the commission that understands integrated resource planning is already working full time on that IRP,” he said. “When we ...