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Georgia Power announces 2025 Energy Storage System Request for Proposals
Georgia Power has announced the open comment period for its 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Energy Storage System (ESS) resources. Approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) as a part of the company's 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), this RFP provides a competitive solicitation for Georgia Power to procure 500 MW of ESS. The company prefers the procured resources to be online by no later than the end of 2031.
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