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South Metro Atlanta communities to benefit from new transmission infrastructure projects including Ashley Park-Wansley line
Georgia Power continues to invest in communities across the state by upgrading and enhancing the power grid to improve reliability and resiliency, and meet new demand in the coming years. The company recently announced major transmission infrastructure projects in Coweta, Fayette, Fulton and Heard counties—advancing energy reliability and supporting Georgia's continued growth. Transmission lines carry electricity from generation plants to local distribution networks. These upgrades include the i
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