Georgia Power has launched its latest program to help grow renewable energy in Georgia – C&I REDI. The program is available to commercial and industrial customers under the Renewable Energy Development Initiative, which was developed in coordination with and approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission in 2016. Through the voluntary program, participating customers will receive hourly credits matching actual production as well as the solar Renewable Energy Credits from up to 200 megawatts of renewable resources procured under REDI.

"We are focused on creating pioneering programs and services that meet the changing energy needs of our customers, including the increasing need for many commercial and industrial customers to meet sustainability goals," said Wilson Mallard, Director of Renewable Development at Georgia Power. "This new program will provide a new renewable energy option for larger customers, while also benefitting all of our customers through further diversification of our state's generation mix."

Georgia Power's robust renewable development strategy includes innovative customer programs such as Simple Solar, as well as large-scale initiatives such as the Advanced Solar Initiative and REDI. With nearly 900 MW of solar capacity online, the company continues to have the largest voluntary renewable portfolio in the nation, with accelerating growth year over year since 2013. Through continued expansion of solar at Georgia military bases, implementation of the new REDI, as well as other solar projects and programs, the company expects to add up to 1,600 MW* of additional renewable capacity by 2021.