Georgia Power has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to certify five new utility-scale solar project power purchase agreements (PPAs) to benefit its customers as well as supply the company’s Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription (CARES) 2023 program.
Third-party companies that won bids in the CARES 2023 Request for Proposal (RFP) will build and maintain the new solar facilities, which total 1,068 megawatts (MW), combined.
The CARES program allows eligible C&I customers to purchase a subscription for a pro-rata share of renewable energy production to meet their sustainability goals.
Following a competitive solicitation overseen by an independent evaluator and PSC staff, the five PPAs were selected by Georgia Power.
The facilities will be located across Georgia and include:
- Mitchell County: A 25-year PPA providing 260 MW of solar capacity.
- Coffee County: A 30-year PPA providing 200 MW of solar capacity.
- Wilkinson County: A 20-year PPA providing 183 MW of solar capacity paired with a 91.5 MW battery storage system.
- Jefferson County: A 20-year PPA providing 200 MW of solar capacity.
- Laurens County: A 20-year PPA providing 225 MW of solar capacity.
“Renewable RFPs, such as the CARES 2023 RFP, are designed to procure valuable renewable energy that helps to diversify Georgia Power’s generation mix and increase reliability. Our planning models project that these resources will deliver benefits to customers long-term,” said Wilson Mallard, director of renewable development for Georgia Power, in a statement. “The five projects we selected are economical and we expect they will provide energy and capacity benefits to the system and the most value for all Georgia Power customers.”
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