Georgia Power Company Overview
Pro stress-test →Georgia Power Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Southern Company engaged in generation, transmission, distribution and purchase of electricity, serving retail customers across over 530 cities and towns in Georgia including Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Rome and Savannah, as well as rural areas. The company serves 2.8 million customers. The company also markets and sells outdoor lighting services and other customer-focused utility services.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →As of December 31, 2024, the company operated 14,789 megawatts of plant nameplate capacity with generation sources of gas (44%), nuclear (34%), coal (19%), and hydro and other (3%). The company won approval for a 10-year Integrated Resource Plan calling for over 1,000 miles of new transmission and completed 104 distribution projects in 2025. Georgia Power plans to hire approximately 200 lineworkers annually and partners with technical colleges to support major grid modernization.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →As Georgia's largest utility, Georgia Power competes in the regulated regional electric utility space with Duke Energy (Carolinas operations), NextEra Energy subsidiaries in the Southeast, and American Electric Power. The regulated utility model limits direct competition but faces pressure from renewable energy mandates, electrification demands, and regional transmission operator requirements managed through NERC/SERC.
Industry Context
Georgia Power Company operates in Regional electric utility distribution and transmission.
Key facts
Founded: 1930 · Headquarters: Atlanta, US · Employees: N/A · Revenue: N/A (parent-reported) · Market cap: N/A (subsidiary)