Georgia Power continues to plan for additional generation to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia
Rhea-AI Summary
Georgia Power (NYSE: SO) filed with the Georgia Public Service Commission to issue a 2032–2033 All-Source RFP seeking to procure 2,000–6,000 MW of new dispatchable capacity, including thermal, storage, and renewables. The company plans to issue the RFP in Q2 2026 and submit selected projects for certification in mid-2027. Separately, Georgia Power requested certification of ~385 MW of supplemental solar under the CARES 2023 program. The company reports 32 large-load customers committed to ~15,600 MW, with 21 projects under construction, and cites a base-rate freeze enabling a $102 annual residential saving beginning 2029.
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Positive
- Filed RFP seeking 2,000–6,000 MW of dispatchable capacity
- Requested certification of ~385 MW supplemental solar under CARES 2023
- 32 large-load customers committed to ~15,600 MW
- Base-rate freeze enables $102 annual residential savings from 2029
Negative
- Requirement for substantial new generation and transmission investments raising capital and recovery risk
- Projected demand growth driven by large-load customers could change, affecting resource needs
News Market Reaction – SO
On the day this news was published, SO declined 0.45%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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While SO was nearly flat at -0.05% ahead of this news, key regulated electric peers like DUK (-1.18%), NGG (-1.05%), AEP (-0.81%), D (-1.01%) and XEL (-1.98%) were weaker, and momentum scans only flagged EXC moving down. This points more to stock-specific stability than a strong sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Dividend increase | Positive | -1.1% | Raised annualized dividend to $3.04 with 25th consecutive yearly increase. |
| Apr 17 | Project award | Positive | -0.4% | PowerSecure to deliver utility‑scale battery and solar system for PRECorp. |
| Apr 16 | ESG/community event | Neutral | -0.4% | Georgia Natural Gas hosting free electronics recycling and promoting Greener Life. |
| Apr 16 | Brand partnership | Neutral | +0.3% | Georgia Power partnering with U.S. Soccer on National Training Center access. |
| Apr 8 | Workforce/investment | Neutral | +0.4% | Lineworker Appreciation Month highlights hiring tied to major grid investment. |
Recent Georgia Power and Southern Company news, including dividends and project announcements, has often coincided with modestly negative or muted next-day price moves, even when the news was operationally positive.
Over the past few weeks, SO news has centered on dividends, grid investment and community partnerships. On Apr 20, a $0.76 quarterly dividend increase and 25th consecutive annual raise saw shares slip about 1%. Earlier April items highlighted utility‑scale storage and solar projects, Earth Day engagement, and lineworker hiring tied to a 10‑year IRP and >1,000 miles of new transmission. Today’s Georgia Power filing about 2032–2033 capacity and CARES 2023 solar fits this ongoing narrative of long‑term infrastructure and customer growth planning.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Georgia Power’s plan to secure 2,000–6,000 MW of new dispatchable capacity for 2032–2033 and certify roughly 385 MW of supplemental solar under CARES 2023, backed by commitments for about 15,600 MW from 32 large-load customers. It continues a theme of large-scale resource additions following approval of 9,900 MW of gas and storage. Investors may watch upcoming PSC decisions, project selection in 2026–2027, and how these additions affect customer savings of $102 per year from 2029.
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Latest filing with Georgia PSC requests 2,000 to 6,000 MW of new resources through competitive RFP by the end of 2033; Certification of an additional 385 MW of new solar resources under CARES 2023 program also requested
The company also filed today a separate request to certify an additional approximately 385 MW of new supplemental solar resources as part of the Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription (CARES) 2023 program, which is one of the company's latest initiatives to procure new cost-effective renewable energy to serve customers.
"As our state continues to grow, we continue to work with the Georgia PSC to help ensure we have the right mix of generation resources ready to meet future demand," said Rick Anderson, senior vice president and senior production officer for Georgia Power. "We know our customers depend on us to keep energy reliable and affordable for their homes and businesses and, as we continue to invest in diverse, flexible generation resources, we also continue to work with new large-load customers who are driving much of this growth on appropriate contracts that are designed to cover the cost to serve them."
In addition to proactively planning to meet future energy demand, Georgia Power also continues to provide updates on projected load growth and large-load customer contracts to the Georgia PSC. As of today, 32 large-load customers have committed to receiving approximately 15,600 MW of electric service with 21 projects under construction. Today's filings follow previous approval in December by the Georgia PSC of approximately 9,900 MW of combined cycle gas turbines, battery storage, and battery storage plus solar.
Following the Georgia PSC's approval of updates to rules and regulations for the company in 2025, potential large-load customers must now meet more stringent criteria — including providing financial commitments and demonstrating infrastructure readiness — to remain in the company's long-term development pipeline. These enhanced requirements help ensure that only the most credible and viable projects are included in Georgia Power's risk-adjusted load forecast.
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About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.8 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power offers rates below the national average, focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), X (X.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this release is forward-looking information based on current expectations and plans that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements concerning projected demand growth and the large load pipeline. Georgia Power cautions that there are certain factors that can cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information that has been provided. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is not a guarantee of future performance and is subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Georgia Power; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such suggested results will be realized. The following factors, in addition to those discussed in Georgia Power's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent securities filings, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations as suggested by such forward-looking information: state and federal rate regulations and the impact of pending and future rate cases and negotiations, including rate actions relating to return on equity, equity ratios, additional generating capacity and transmission facilities and fuel and other cost recovery mechanisms; the impact of recent and future federal and state legal and regulatory changes, including tax, environmental and other laws and regulations to which Georgia Power is subject, as well as changes in application of existing laws, regulations and guidance; the extent and timing of costs and legal requirements related to coal combustion residuals; current and future litigation or regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries; the effects, extent and timing of the entry of additional competition in the markets in which Georgia Power operates, including from the development and deployment of alternative energy sources; variations in demand for electricity, including uncertainties related to projected significant growth in electricity demand driven primarily by data centers and other large load customers, and the related requirement for substantial new generation and transmission investments, creating capital access and revenue recovery risks; customer affordability matters; available sources and costs of natural gas and other fuels and commodities; the ability to control costs and avoid cost and schedule overruns during the development, construction and operation of facilities or other projects; legal proceedings and regulatory approvals and actions related to past, ongoing and proposed construction projects; the ability to construct facilities in accordance with the requirements of permits and licenses, to satisfy any environmental performance standards and the requirements of tax credits and other incentives and to integrate facilities into the Southern Company system upon completion of construction; investment performance of the employee and retiree benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning trust funds and, with respect to retiree benefit plans, changes in actuarial assumptions and differences between the assumptions and actual values, any of the foregoing of which could cause additional funding requirements; advances in technology, including the pace and extent of development of low- to no-carbon energy and battery energy storage technologies and the impact of advancing technologies on data center and other large load customer demand; the ability to successfully operate Georgia Power's generation, transmission and distribution facilities and the successful performance of necessary corporate functions; the inherent risks involved in operating nuclear generating facilities; the ability of counterparties of Georgia Power to make payments as and when due and to perform as required; the direct or indirect effect on Georgia Power's business resulting from cyber intrusion or physical attack and the threat of cyber and physical attacks; global and
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