We are building the future of energy by investing in a stronger and more resilient power grid.
From transmission lines that carry power from generating plants to substations, to distribution lines that deliver safe and affordable energy to Georgias homes and businesses, our energy grid is the backbone of our state. We are strengthening Georgia's energy grid with strategic investments and innovative technologies so we can meet the evolving energy needs of our customers today and for generations to come.
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Booming Georgia
Number of new jobs grew by 86.9% between 2018 (27,363) and 2022 (51,138)
Capital investment grew by 350% between 2018 ($6B) and 2022 ($24B)
Customer load increased by 1677.1% between 2018 (95MW) and 2022 (2,197MW)
As one of the best places in the country to live, work, and do business, Georgia has seen an unprecedented growth in population and industry over the past years.
But this boom also comes with much higher demand for electricity, and makes our commitment to supplying our growing state with the clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy all the more important.
Seasonal impacts on the grid load
Seasonal changes significantly impact the demand for energy. Transitions in weather, the ways in which our lives shift in different seasons, and the ways we celebrate holidays all contribute to how we use electricity.
Temperature
As temperatures soar in the summer or drop in the winter, heating and cooling systems are the primary contributors to surges in electricity demand.
Outdoor Activities
Summer outdoor activities typically lead to a decrease in the usage of electronic devices and household appliances. Conversely, people huddling inside in the winter increases the usage of electronics and lighting.
Daylight Hours
Long summer days means a lesser need for indoor lighting, whereas shorter daylight hours in the winter means a greater need for indoor lighting.
Holidays
Decorative lighting installations and heightened usage of kitchen appliances as families gather often trigger fluctuations in electricity consumption.
Our Fuel Mix
Georgia, with it's 218 sunny days per year average, currently rank in the top ten of solar energy generation in the country.
However, seasonal grid load fluctuations necessitate that we continue to invest in new technologies like advanced battery storage solutions and maintain a diverse portfolio of fuel sources that can be called into service quickly under any conditions.
Improving and protecting the grid
Total distribution lines – 78,583 miles
Total transmission lines (Georgia Power owned) – 11,855 miles
Grid Improvement Projects
We are always investing in improving the grid across the state to allow us to keep providing reliable service to our customers.
Some of the many types of improvements we make are:
- Installing smart technology that increases reliability and shortens restoration times.
- Upgrading or rebuilding aging infrastructure, such as substations or poles.
- Adding power line connections.
- Relocating power lines, sometimes underground.
Vegetation Management
Vegetation causes +20% of energy outages in the U.S*
Plants interfering with power lines can have devastating effects, like the 2003 Northeast blackout, when a tree contacting a line left over 50 million people without power.
We constantly maintain our right-of-ways to limit outages and stop problems before they start by:
- Pruning or removing trees
- Cutting overgrown brush
- Applying herbicides
*Source: tdworld.com