Dive Summary:

• Georgia Power, the state’s largest electricity utility, is proposing its 20-year business plan this week to the Public Service Commission voting on the utility’s goals in July.
• Standing up to solar activists and a pro-solar commissioner, Georgia Power has rejected demands to enhance its solar portfolio, saying new solar production is unworkable and will spike customer bills.
• The company is seeking permission to close 15 coal-fired plants across the state or to convert them to natural gas. This move would take out 2,100 megawatts of generating capacity, which Georgia Power wants to replace with two nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro. However the cards fall though, the utility will still have a 25% excess power in reserve.

From the article:

... “Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald has said he wants the long-range plan to effectively double Georgia Power’s solar capacity, which is currently planned to total 271 megawatts.” ...