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Oct 22, 2020, 16:22 ET Georgia Power achieves latest round of Vogtle milestones, lays out final steps to completion of Unit 3
Georgia Power today announced in a filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission the completion of the latest round of milestones at the Vogtle...
Oct 19, 2020, 14:29 ET Georgia Power launches new careers website for students as part of Careers in Energy Week
Georgia Power is joining electrical utilities across the country to highlight Careers in Energy Week, October 19-23. As part of this year's efforts,...
Oct 19, 2020, 08:30 ET Georgia Power completes Cold Hydro Testing on Vogtle Unit 3
Georgia Power today announced the completion of cold hydro testing for Vogtle Unit 3 at the company's nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Ga....
Oct 15, 2020, 12:16 ET Georgia Power employees have raised more than $2 million in support of cancer research
For the past 23 years, Georgia Power employees have gathered every spring for the company's Run for the Reason event – a three-day, 350-mile relay...
Oct 14, 2020, 13:00 ET Georgia Power rate plans provide customers options to help keep energy costs low
Georgia Power is reminding customers that as the seasons change, now is a great time to review your current rate plan and ensure that you are on the...
Oct 12, 2020, 12:15 ET Georgia Power encourages customers to choose the right trees and shrubs this fall
Georgia Power works every day to keep reliability high across the state and, during fall planting season, reminds customers that making the right...
Oct 09, 2020, 16:10 ET Georgia Power crews scheduled to assist with Hurricane Delta recovery
As Hurricane Delta nears landfall along the Gulf Coast, Georgia Power is ready to respond and support Mississippi Power. Approximately 150 Georgia...
Oct 09, 2020, 13:07 ET Georgia Power offers electrical safety tips during National Fire Prevention Week
Georgia Power is highlighting National Fire Prevention Week – from Oct. 4-10 – as a time to spotlight ways to prevent in-home fires and develop an...
Oct 07, 2020, 15:24 ET Save money and score energy savings this Energy Efficiency Day
To mark Energy Efficiency Day, Georgia Power is reminding customers that small changes around the house now can deliver big energy savings during...
Oct 06, 2020, 13:51 ET Georgia Power continues to make progress on ash pond closures
Georgia Power today announced the latest progress on its plan to safely close all 29 ash ponds at 11 active and retired coal-fired power plant sites...
Oct 05, 2020, 12:29 ET Georgia Power celebrates literacy during Georgia Pre-K Week
Georgia Power has partnered with the nonprofit organization Voices for Georgia's Children for the seventh consecutive year to celebrate Pre-K Week...
Oct 02, 2020, 13:45 ET Georgia Power encourages its 7,000 employees across the state to vote
With the November 3 general election approaching, Georgia Power encourages all employees to take part in the upcoming election and cast their vote....
Oct 01, 2020, 12:17 ET Georgia Power customers to see $18 reduction on October bills
Georgia Power's typical residential customer using 1,000-kilowatt hours per month, will receive an estimated $13 credit on their Georgia Power bill...
Sep 29, 2020, 13:00 ET Save money and energy during fluctuating fall temperatures
Georgia Power reminds customers that small changes around the house can deliver big energy and monthly savings during fall's fluctuating temperatures ...
Sep 28, 2020, 13:30 ET Georgia Power set to electrify portions of its vehicle fleet
Georgia Power is set to electrify portions of its vehicle fleet as part of a corporate-wide, internal fleet electrification goal. Southern Company,...
Sep 17, 2020, 18:59 ET Georgia Power restores power to nearly 90,000 customers following Hurricane Sally; announces estimated restoration times for those remaining
Georgia Power made significant progress Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Sally made its way across the state. With efforts beginning...
Sep 17, 2020, 13:30 ET Georgia Power responds to outages after Hurricane Sally crosses the state
Georgia Power's restoration efforts began overnight and continue today after the remnants of Hurricane Sally made its way across the state. Georgia...
Sep 16, 2020, 20:47 ET Georgia Power crews scheduled to assist with Hurricane Sally recovery
As Hurricane Sally makes its way across Alabama, Georgia Power is ready to respond after receiving requests for assistance from Alabama Power, a...
Sep 15, 2020, 11:49 ET Georgia Power prepares for Hurricane Sally
As Hurricane Sally tracks through the Gulf of Mexico, with forecasts of an eastward turn toward Georgia after landfall, Georgia Power is actively...
Sep 14, 2020, 13:02 ET Georgia Power encourages customers to take action during National Preparedness Month
Georgia Power is encouraging its 2.6 million customers to prepare for potential emergencies, as the company joins with emergency management partners, ...
Sep 10, 2020, 12:22 ET Georgia Power reminds customers to be vigilant, follow simple tips to avoid common scams
With a recent increase in reports regarding scams and fraud by criminals posing as Georgia Power employees, the company is reminding customers to be...
Sep 09, 2020, 12:50 ET Georgia Power named a Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development
For the 22nd consecutive year, Georgia Power has been named a "Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development" by Site Selection magazine. Only 20...
Sep 08, 2020, 16:32 ET Approximately 100 Georgia Power personnel and crews return home after assisting with Hurricane Laura restoration
Georgia Power crews returned home after spending more than a week in Louisiana assisting with restoration after Hurricane Laura made landfall along...
Sep 02, 2020, 10:04 ET Georgia Power kicks off Labor Day weekend with water and boating safety tips
As the largest non-governmental provider of recreation facilities in the state, Georgia Power today is reminding customers and vacationers if they...
Sep 01, 2020, 14:47 ET Georgia Power customers to see $17 reduction on October bills
Georgia Power today announced that the typical residential customer using 1,000-kilowatt hours will receive an estimated $12 credit on their October...
