Facts & Figures
Each year we publish a variety of reports concerning both our financial performance and our performance in other facets of our business. We publish our SEC filing, annual report and information statement on our website for the public. View and download reports and information here.
By the Numbers
| Where Revenues Came From | |
|---|---|
| Residential | 39% |
| Commercial | 36% |
| Industrial | 16% |
| Wholesale | 2% |
| Other | 7% |
| Charitable Causes | |
|---|---|
| Contributions from Georgia Power and Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. | $17.3M |
| Value of employee and retiree volunteer hours | $3.5M |
| Raised by employee giving campaign | $834K |
| Raised by employee volunteer organization | $192K |
| Transmission & Distribution | |
|---|---|
| Overhead and underground distribution lines added | 360 miles |
| Total distribution lines | 75,972 miles |
| Total transmission lines (Georgia Power owned) | 12,453 miles |
Customers
2,553,123 Georgia Power customers as of Dec. 31, 2018.
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Customers by Region*
Georgia Power provides electric service to customers in 155 of the state’s 159 counties.
Georgia Power Plants as of Dec. 31, 2018
| Name | Kw Capacity | Fuel Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bartletts Ferry | 173,000 | Hydro |
| Boulevard | 19,700 | Oil |
| Bowen | 3,160,000 | Coal |
| Burton | 6,120 | Hydro |
| Comer Solar | 2,160 | Solar |
| Dalton | 6,508 | Solar |
| Estatoah | 240 | Hydro |
| Flint River | 5,400 | Hydro |
| Falcons Solar 1 | 327 | Solar |
| Falcons Solar 2 | 212 | Solar |
| Falcons Solar 3 | 480 | Solar |
| Fort Benning | 30,005 | Solar |
| Fort Gordon | 30,000 | Solar |
| Fort Stewart | 30,000 | Solar |
| Goat Rock | 38,600 | Hydro |
| Hammond | 800,000 | Coal |
| Hatch | 899,612 | Nuclear |
| Kings Bay | 30,161 | Solar |
| Langdale | 1,040 | Hydro |
| Lloyd Shoals | 14,400 | Hydro |
| MCLB* | 31,161 | Solar |
| McDonough, C.C. | 2,520,000 | Oil, Gas |
| McDonough-Unit 3 | 78,800 | Oil, Gas |
| McIntosh | 163,117 | Coal |
| McIntosh, C.C. | 1,318,920 | Oil, Gas |
| McIntosh, C.T. | 640,000 | Oil, Gas |
| Name | Kw Capacity | Fuel Source |
|---|---|---|
| McManus** | 481,700 | Oil |
| Morgan Falls | 16,800 | Hydro |
| Nacoochee | 4,800 | Hydro |
| North Highlands | 29,600 | Hydro |
| Oliver Dam | 60,000 | Hydro |
| Riverview | 480 | Hydro |
| Robins | 158,400 | Oil, Gas |
| Rocky Mountain | 215,256 | Hydro |
| Scherer | 750,924 | Coal |
| Sinclair Dam | 45,000 | Hydro |
| Tallulah Falls | 72,000 | Hydro |
| Terrora | 16,000 | Hydro |
| Tri-County EMC | 1,008 | Solar |
| Tugalo | 45,000 | Hydro |
| UGA | 984 | Solar |
| Vogtle | 1,060,240 | Nuclear |
| Wallace Dam | 321,300 | Hydro |
| Wansley | 925,550 | Coal |
| Wansley, C.T. | 26,322 | Oil |
| Wilson** | 354,100 | Oil |
| Yates | 700,000 | Gas |
| Yonah | 22,500 | Hydro |
*Marine Corps Logistics Base Solar
C.C. – Combined cycle; C.T. – Combustion turbines
** Includes internal combustion unit
Jointly Owned Plants as of Dec. 31, 2018
| Units | Gulf Power | OPC | MEAG | Dalton | Georgia Power | Total MW Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatch | 1&2 | — | 30.0 | 17.7 | 2.2 | 50.1 | 1,796 |
| Rocky Mtn. | 1-3 | — | 74.6 | — | — | 25.4 | 848 |
| Scherer* | 1&2 | — | 60.0 | 30.2 | 1.4 | 8.4 | 1,636 |
| Scherer* | 3 | 25.0 | — | — | — | 75.0 | 818 |
| Vogtle | 1&2 | — | 30.0 | 22.7 | 1.6 | 45.7 | 2,320 |
| Wansley | 1&2 | — | 30.0 | 15.1 | 1.4 | 53.5 | 1,730 |
| Wansley, C.T. | 5A | — | 30.0 | 15.1 | 1.4 | 53.5 | 49 |
OPC - Oglethorpe Power Corporation; MEAG - Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia; Dalton - City of Dalton, Georgia
| Units | Duke Energy, Florida | Florida Power & Light | Jacksonville Electric Authority | Georgia Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scherer* | 4 | — | 76.4 | 23.6 | — |
* Plant Scherer’s total MW capacity is 3,272.
Generating Capacity
| Total Georgia Power Kw Capacity | |
|---|---|
| Gas/Oil | 6,297,942 |
| Coal | 5,799,591 |
| Nuclear | 1,959,852 |
| Hydro | 1,087,536 |
| Renewables | 163,006 |
| Total | 15,307,927 |
Fuel Cost for Generation
| Cents Per Kilowatt-Hour | |
|---|---|
| Nuclear | 0.82 |
| Coal | 3.21 |
| Oil and Gas | 2.75 |
| Average | 2.40 |
†Georgia Power reports only the null energy output from some renewable generating facilities. Ownership of the associated renewable energy credits (RECs) is specified in each respective power purchase agreement or program tariff. The party that owns the RECs retains the right to use and report them.
2018 Facts and Figures Printable PDF
The 2018 Facts & Figures brochure is filled with pertinent information about Georgia Power, including customer numbers, plant generation capacities, kilowatt-hour sales, social media impressions and more.
Information Statements
Read a comprehensive report on Georgia Power’s activities throughout the year. Both current and past annual reports are available for your review.
Financial Information Statement
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Annual Reports
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News Media Inquiries
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SEC Filings
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