US-based Georgia Power has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission for five new solar PPAs totaling 1.068 GW under the CARES 2023 program. The projects were awarded to third-party developers through a competitive solicitation overseen by PSC staff. The facilities are planned in Mitchell, Coffee, Wilkinson, Jefferson, and Laurens counties. One project in Wilkinson County was paired with a 91.5 MW battery storage system. The PPAs have contract terms ranging from 20 to 30 years. Georgia Power has also issued the CARES 2025 RFP targeting up to 2,000 MW of new solar capacity. The company’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan, approved in July, included plans for 4,000 MW of additional renewable resources by 2035. The portfolio is expected to reach 11,000 MW of renewable capacity.