Georgia Power Solar Projects

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Georgia power solar projects.

Georgia is not a net metering state. Net metering is limited to 100 kw for non residential consumers and 10 kw for residential consumers up to 0 2 of previous years peak demand. Butler solar project 103 was completed in 2016. Georgia power is leading the way in making our state a national leader in solar energy.

Georgia power s 139 mw solar project at robins air force base is expected to break ground in 2018. The odom solar farm is part of a portfolio of projects that will provide power to walton electric membership corporation emc as part of the utility s agreement to supply 100 renewable energy for facebook s data center in newton county georgia. This photovoltaic project has the capacity to generate 103 mw of electricity enough to power over 11 656 georgia homes. Solar power in georgia on rooftops can provide 31 of all electricity used in georgia.

Several large retailers in georgia have gone solar including anheuser busch general growth properties and ikea ikea has installed one of the largest such. The future of solar is bright in georgia and georgia power is leading the way in making our state a national leader in solar energy. Georgia power is dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. Georgia was given an f for net metering.

To help meet our customers growing electricity needs georgia power is committed to using reliable cost effective renewable energy sources that work best in our state. Housed on the roof of georgia power s headquarters the energy generated by the pv panels is partially offseting the electricity needs of georgia power s corporate headquarters. A 200 mw solar power plant is being planned at a 2 000 acre site near warner robins georgia a project that at present would be the largest standalone solar facility in the u s. Georgia power s solar demonstration project.

Preference is given to georgia based organizations with goals to improve the quality of life of georgia s residents. That s why certain 501 c 3 organizations can apply for a georgia power grant. The state s first solar community is located at weatherford place in roswell. Notable installations in georgia.

The company is also working with the university system of georgia on the development of two large scale solar projects at fort valley state university and georgia college and state university. You can enroll as a donor in project share by calling the georgia power number printed on the top of your bill or enroll online under billing.