Georgia Power has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) for five new utility-scale solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) under the Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription (CARES) 2023 programme. These projects, with a cumulative capacity of 1,068 MW, will be developed and operated by third-party companies selected through the CARES 2023 Request for Proposal, which was earlier approved under the 2022 Integrated Resource Plan.
The projects will be located across Georgia. These include a 25-year PPA for a 260 MW solar project in Mitchell County, a 30-year PPA for a 200 MW solar project in Coffee County, a 20-year PPA for a 183 MW solar project with a 91.5 MW battery energy storage system in Wilkinson County, a 20-year PPA for 200 MW solar project in Jefferson County, and a 20-year PPA for 225 MW solar project in Laurens County.
These solar projects are expected to be operational by 2028. The CARES programme enables eligible commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers to procure a pro-rata share of renewable power generation in line with their sustainability goals. The five projects were finalised through a competitive process managed by Georgia Power with oversight from an independent evaluator and the PSC staff.
