Georgia Power Settles with Georgia Public Service Commission

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The agreement resolves the Company's Application for the Certification of Capacity from the 2029-2031 All-Source Request for Proposals and Application for the Certification of Supplemental Resources for 2028-2031 Capacity. Under the terms of the settlement, all 9,885 megawatts of requested resources have been approved and certified. The settlement also includes provisions for downward pressure on residential customer rates, ensuring benefits to customers.

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