A Different Kind of Energy
At Georgia Power, we work to make Georgia the best home for everyone. We do it by helping to preserve our state’s economic vitality through our five focus areas of giving – education, arts, environmental, civic and community engagement, and health and human services.
Mapping Our Impact
Run for the reason
Our 21st annual Run for the Reason helped raise $1.8M for American Cancer Society.
Engineering Week
Forest Park High School students work with Georgia Power volunteers to build bridges.
Relay for Life
Golden Isles Ambassadors
Volunteer Toni Metz delivers supplies to families of recovering patients.
Vision to Learn
Military Veterans in Power
Georgia Power MVPs donate a much-needed van to the Veterans Empowerment Organization.
Miracle League
We teamed up with the Family YMCA of Greater Augusta to help kids with special needs play softball.
Bringing Mobility to Those In Need
Our Own Batman
100 Black Men of Atlanta
For more than 30 years, 100 Black Men of Atlanta (BMOA) has dedicated itself to empowering young people from underserved communities to gain educational and career opportunities.
Woodruff Arts STEAM Program
High Museum of Art offers a two-hour STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) program for K-8th grade students focused on creative problem solving.
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Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre
True Colors Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition is open to all Georgia high school students with a focus on Wilson’s American Century Cycle plays.
Camp Twin Lakes
An intentionally designed, year-round camp adapted to meet the needs of children with disabilities.
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Transforming neighborhoods through development, training, volunteerism and homeowner education programs.
Latin American Association
Empowering Latino middle and high school students year-round.
Fernbank
The Fernbank Museum of Natural History provides educational exhibits, experience films and curriculum-based programs on science and the natural world.
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Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Providing students with educational programs on nature and gardening.
The Tubman Museum
Welcoming visitors to celebrate African American arts, history and culture.
Working with NFOAAY
Neighborhoods Focused on African-American Youth supports pre-K to middle school students through Community Study Hall.
Chattahoochee RiverWarden
Working to protect and provide stewardship for the middle Chattahoochee River basin.
Helping Students Build Robots
FIRST Robotics competition challenges students to design and build their own robots.
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21st Century Leaders EarthCare
Giving students a chance to participate in environmental and leadership challenges through workshops with Georgia Power business leaders.
Elachee Nature Science Center
Providing environmental education and conservation programs for students.
Georgia 4-H
Georgia’s largest youth leadership organization, encouraging students to become better citizens and grow into responsible adults.
Tybee Post Theatre
Providing community theatre, concerts, movies and educational programming to the residents of Tybee Island.
Ailey Camp
The Georgia Power Foundation is a proud sponsor of Atlanta Ballet's AileyCamp. The six-week program allows for 100 to develop critical-thinking skills and use dance as a vehicle for self-esteem and creative expression.
Earth Day
Volunteers from the Albany chapter picked up trash along the Cox Landing Trail as part of Earth Day.
March of Dimes Walk
Volunteers came out in force for the March of Dimes Walk for Healthier Babies. Their efforts raised over $2,000 in support of the cause.
GIE Camp
Plant Bowen hosted a week long GIE (Get into Energy) Camp at Cartersville Middle School.
Customer Care Center
On June 30th the CCC held an event at A Friend’s House providing breakfast, lunch and dinner for 13 kids and 4 staff members in Henry County.
Smart Lunches
The Gainesville Citizens prepared lunches for “Smart Lunches, Smart Kids”.
Sporting Clays Tournament
Plant McDonough hosted their first Sporting Clays tournament at Foxhall Resort in Douglasville, GA. Thirty teams came out to support the event which benefitted the Atlanta Children’s Shelter.
Give a Kid a Chance
The Metro West chapter supply-filled back packs to Give a Kid a Chance, Inc. The back packs will benefit Cherokee County students in need.
Georgia Power distribute 250 backpacks to Dunbar students
Purposity is a charitable giving platform founded on the simple theory that “if you knew your neighbor was in need, you’d help them.” Purposity’s platform was used so employees could see a need in a community for school supplies.
Sara J. Gonzalez Park gets a makeover
Georgia Power funded the outdoor classroom that will be used for after-school tutoring. The space will have permanent tables, chairs, and access to power for interactive activities. The program will lead by Jose Osorio, Atlanta Public Schools “Teacher of the Year” and will be free to students
Outdoor Garden at the Athens Zoo
Athens Chapter Citizens of Georgia Power members built an outdoor garden at the Athens Zoo in memory of Georgia Power employee and former chapter president, Katie Mobley. Katie, who passed away in April, frequently visited the zoo with her two children
Plant Scherer transformed into NASA for Neil Armstrong biopic
Plant Scherer was transformed into NASA for the filming of “First Man”, the Neil Armstrong biopic starring Ryan Gosling
Fort Gordon Christmas House
The Augusta Citizens Chapter partnered with Ft. Gordon Christmas House to brighten up the holidays for over 350 families and 600 children of non-commissioned officers.
Salvation Army Angel Tree Giving
Plant Scherer Citizens Chapter supported Salvation Army Angel Tree Giving. Their efforts helped 125 children have a brighter holiday season.
Middle Georgia Food Bank
Plant Scherer Citizens Chapter held a can food drive for the Middle Georgia Food Bank
Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center
Savannah Generation Chapter provided funding for materials and repaired fences at Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center.
Carrollton Toys for Tots
Carrollton Citizens Chapter members colllected toys for Toys for Tots.
Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
Georgia Power partnered with Desmond Trufant and the Atlanta Falcons to surprise children from the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta with a shopping spree for the holiday season
Bainbridge STEM Events
The Bainbridge Citizens Chapter volunteered at local STEM events.
Brunswick Seedling Handout
In cooperation with GPC forestry, the Brunswick Citizens Chapter handed out seedling trees to attendees at the Woodbine Tree Care Seminar for Arbor Day.
Augusta Legacy Project
The Augusta Citizens Chapter presented a $5,000 Legacy Project check to Columbia County School District. The chapter assisted with the extension of the Euchee Creek Elementary School’s nature trail and installation of a weather station to support the district’s STEM education program.
Atlanta Science Festival
Atlanta Science Festival – Attendees through augmented reality viewed a Smart City, Smart Neighborhood, Smart Home and other highlights to learn how we use energy to build the future.
Augusta Heart Walk
The Augusta and Thomson Citizens Chapters participated in the Heart Association’s CSRA Heart Walk, raising awareness for heart disease and stroke victims.
Savannah Team Up Clean Up
The Savannah Citizens Chapter partnered with the United Way for a “Team Up, Clean Up” event to help spruce up Kennedy Park in Savannah by replacing playground equipment, painting benches and clearing debris.
Reynolds Nature Preserve
The Citizens Metro South chapter helped weed the garden and plant flowers at the Reynolds Nature Preserve in honor of Earth Day.
Bee Garden Planting
The Tifton Citizens chapter celebrated Earth Day by planting a bee garden to attract vital pollinators to the area.
Katie Mobley Memorial Garden
The Athens Citizens chapter honored Earth Day by planting flower beds at the Katie Mobley Memorial Garden at Bear Hollow Zoo.
Lake Jackson Earth Day Cleanup
The Environmental and Natural Resources department celebrated Earth Day by clearing trash and debris, planting flowers and weeding at Lake Jackson.
Decatur Seedling Handout
The Citizens of Georgia Power - Metro East chapter celebrated Arbor Day by handing out seedling trees to residents.
liveSAFE Resources
Metro West chapter completed their first legacy project of 2019 at the liveSAFE Resources' transitional housing program. Employees helped paint the new home for women and children.
Bat Boxes and Birdhouses
Georgia Power employees in Atlanta celebrated Earth Day by building bat boxes and birdhouses for community organizations.
Great Greenbelt Cleanup
The Carrollton chapter participated in the Great Greenbelt Cleanup in honor of Earth Day.
#EarthMonth
In April, hundreds of Georgia Power employees celebrated Earth Month by taking part in projects across the state to help protect and enhance our communities.
Apply for a Grant
Georgia Power is dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. That's why certain 501(c)(3) organizations can apply for a Georgia Power grant. Preference is given to Georgia-based organizations with goals to improve the quality of life of Georgia's residents. Find out if you qualify.
Learn MoreCommunity News
2018: $22 million invested
With the Georgia Power Foundation, we donated more than $22 million to initiatives across the state.
Plant Vogtle in the Community
View Plant Vogtle’s progress and its positive impact.
Our History of Giving
Our employees have a history of actively supporting and serving our communities.
Atlanta Braves Ticket Offer
Georgia Power customers can take advantage of 20 percent off Atlanta Braves tickets Sunday through Thursday all season long.
2018 Citizenship Report
See how, together with our employees and retirees, we helped build a brighter future for our communities in 2018.
Microgrid Project with Georgia Tech
A new 1.4 MW microgrid will be built in Tech Square in Atlanta.