Georgia power gas and electric. Thats why certain 501c3 organizations can apply for a georgia power grant. And agl has projected that through the end of june more. The new units are co owned by georgia power oglethorpe power meag power and dalton utilities and are the only new nuclear units currently under construction in the united states.
About 160000 georgia power residential and commercial customers are more than 60 days late on their electric bills according to the psc. Expected online in november 2021 unit 3 and november 2022 unit 4 the units will generate enough emission free electricity to power approximately 500000 homes. Georgia power is dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve.
25 coal fired power plants fueled more than three fifths of net generation in georgia a decade ago but coals contribution has declined steadily since 2009. Natural gas nuclear power and coal fuel more than 90 of georgias electricity generation. The georgia public service commission wants to make sure that eligible senior citizens are aware that they can receive a discount on their gas electric and telephone bills in the form of a senior citizen discount or in the case of telephone bills lifeline assistance.
Preference is given to georgia based organizations with goals to improve the quality of life of georgias residents. Georgia powers rates remain well below the national average. It is then treated to remove any impurities before pipelines transport the natural gas to power plants.
Most often power plants create electricity from natural gas by burning the gas in a boiler to produce steam. The company is an investor owned tax paying utility serving 23 million customers in 155 of 159 counties in georgia. Senior citizens discounts.
Georgia power is the largest subsidiary of southern company one of the nations largest generators of electricity. Find out if you qualify.