Energy Sources and Environmental Balance

Balancing Act
To balance energy supply with customer demand, Georgia Power considers a wide range of energy resources. We maintain a 20-year energy resource plan which must be updated and approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission every three years. Each resource has benefits and limitations:

• Coal and nuclear plants cost more to build, but produce reliable, lower-cost electricity year-round.
• Natural gas-fueled plants cost less to build, but natural gas prices have been highly volatile over the past several years.
• Renewable sources like solar, wind, and hydro offer lower or zero emissions, but have significant limits as well.
• Our plans even count energy efficiency as a resource because less wasted energy reduces the need for new power plants.

Energy Efficiency Use energy wisely and help lower the need to add generation sources.    Environmental Balance Learn more about air quality, waste management, water management and stewardship.    Green Energy Make a difference with environmentally friendly Green Energy.    Natural Gas Learn more about the natural gas that will power Plant McDonough.

Nuclear Nuclear power can lead the way to meet growing demand for electricity.    Renewables An introduction to earth-friendly solar, biomass and landfill generation.    Advanced Generating Technologies We're developing affordable, reliable and cleaner ways to manage our energy resources.    Plug-in Electric Vehicles Learn your options on cars, chargers and rates.