From workplace installations and our buy back program, to non-installation options, our goal is to make solar an option for every Georgia Power customer.
Rooftop Installations
Learn more about our behind-the-meter solar programs, including the new Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources (RNR) program, and how to interconnect your system.
Community Solar
Small Business Customers, you can solar without rooftop panels! Purchase a monthly Community Solar subscription and receive energy credits on your monthly bill based on the amount of energy produced at our solar farms.
Income-Qualified Community Solar Sponsor
Become a corporate sponsor to provide income qualified customers access to Community Solar generate energy at a discounted price. RECs will be retired on your behalf.
Retail REC Retirement (R3)
Support your sustainability initiatives through a reallocation of the Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from resources that are already online or currently in the development process.
Simple Solar Program
For businesses with usage less than 100,000 kwh per month, Georgia Power matches either 50% or 100% of customers electric energy usage with solar RECs and retires them on behalf of the participating customer, giving them the ability to claim the renewable benefits.
Flex REC Program
For Georgia Power business customers who use ≥ 100,000 kWh of electric energy in a single month. Derived from solar, wind, and potentially other renewable sources, this program allows customers to meet their sustainability goals with Renewable Energy Credits (REC).
Clean And Renewable Energy Subscription Program (CARES)
Georgia Power’s CARES Program allows commercial and industrial (C&I) customers to support their sustainability initiatives. Georgia Power will procure 2,100 megawatts (MW) of new renewable resources through power purchase agreements (PPAs) for subscription by C&I customers.
Customer-Connected Solar Program
The Customer Connected Solar Program allows customers to partner with any solar developer to build a solar facility on, or adjacent to, the customer’s property. Georgia Power will purchase 100% of the energy generated.
Looking to meet a sustainability goal?
Identify the best programs for your business.
Our Carbon Free Energy Calculator considers your kWh usage and your business' carbon free energy goals.
Reduce your carbon footprint with RECs
No solar panels required
There is no way to distinguish what part of the electricity at your location came from what energy source in our diverse fuel portfolio. The only way we have of tracking our renewable energy once it connects to the grid is through Renewable Energy Credits (RECs).
1. We source energy + RECs
A Renewable Energy Credit (REC) is generated for every 1MWh of energy produced from renewable energy sources.
2. You purchase the RECs
Every month you'll receive a certificate for the value of RECs purchased through one of our solar programs.
3. You claim the renewable energy
We retire the RECs on your behalf, and you claim the energy credits to help meet your sustainability goals.
Have questions about our new solar programs and solutions?
Developing the most effective solar projects
Georgia Power has programs to meet the needs of both customers and solar developers that want to enter into long-term contracts. In our Distributed Generation and Utility Scale programs, Georgia Power purchases 100% of the renewable energy generated.
Distributed Generation
Our Distributed Generation programs allow customers and solar developers to enter into long-term contracts for projects ranging from 250kW to 6MW, in which Georgia Power purchases 100% of the renewable energy generated from the solar facility.
Characteristics:
- Smaller-scale projects sized up to 6MW
- Separately metered solar facilities connected to Georgia Power's distribution system
- Long-term PPAs to purchase 100% of the renewable energy generated
- An Interactive map showing an estimate of grid capacity and an optional guidance program to assist in determining project feasibility are both available to assist you!
Distributed Generation Tools & Resources
Hosting Capacity Tool
The Hosting Capacity Tool is an interactive map showing an estimate of the distribution grid's hosting capacity within Georgia Power's service territory.
Interconnection Guidance
Georgia Power offers Interconnection Guidance to assist developers and customers in determining the feasibility of installing Distributed Energy Resources in front of the meter within the Georgia Power service territory.
Distributed Generation Request for Proposal
The 2023 Distributed Generation Request for Proposals has launched its website for interested participants to register to receive up-to-date information.
Want to extend your current Distributed Generation PPA up to 35 years*?
Find out what is needed to extend the term of your project's PPA up to 35 years and continue selling generation to Georgia Power as a qualifying facility under PURPA.
*Public Service Commission Order pertaining to Dockets 4822, 16573 and 19279
Utility Scale
Through a competitive solicitation process Georgia Power's Utility Scale RFPs allow the Company to purchase 100% of the energy generated from renewable facilities greater than 6MW.
Developing a renewable facility in Georgia?
Characteristics:
- Large renewable facilities where wholesale sellers (IPPs) build, own & operate the facility
- Resources can be any FERC qualifying renewable including solar, wind, hydro and biomass/biogas
- Through a competitive RFP process, GPC contracts to procure renewable contracts through long-term PPA
Is your current Utility Scale PPA eligible to be extended up to 35 years*?
Find out if your project is eligible and if so, what is needed to extend the term of your PPA up to 35 years and sell to Georgia Power as a qualifying facility under PURPA.
*Public Service Commission Order pertaining to Dockets 4822, 16573 and 19279