Georgia Power has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission to certify five new solar power purchase agreements totalling 1,068 megawatts (MW). These projects, part of the 2023 Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription (CARES) programme, will be developed by third-party companies selected through a competitive bidding process.
A portfolio spread across five counties
The selected solar sites will be located in five Georgia counties. The largest project, in Mitchell County, will operate under a 25-year contract providing 260 MW. Coffee and Jefferson counties will each host 200 MW under 30- and 20-year contracts respectively. In Wilkinson County, a 20-year agreement includes 183 MW of solar capacity paired with 91.5 MW of battery storage. Laurens County will add 225 MW under a 20-year term.
A subscription-based model
The CARES programme allows industrial and commercial customers to subscribe to a proportional share of renewable energy production. Georgia Power has reported sustained growth in demand, particularly from businesses pursuing energy procurement targets. The agreements were awarded following a solicitation supervised by an independent evaluator and the commission’s staff.
New calls for tenders underway
In parallel, Georgia Power has launched a new request for proposals under the CARES 2025 programme to add up to 2,000 MW of additional solar capacity, including any unfilled capacity from the previous round. These facilities are expected to enter commercial operation as early as 2028.
Targeting 11,000 MW of renewable resources by 2035
Under its recently approved strategic plan, Georgia Power aims to secure up to 4,000 MW of additional renewable resources by 2035, with 1,100 MW to be sourced via competitive processes starting in 2026. This roadmap could expand the company’s renewable energy portfolio to around 11,000 MW over the next decade.
