Georgia Power receives approval to add 1.4 GW of natural gas generation.

Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company and Georgia's main utility, has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission to add 1,400 MW of new gas and oil-fired generation. The utility filed the update with the commission in response to the state's growing energy needs. Environmental groups have criticized the decision, expressing concerns about the continued reliance on fossil fuels and potential rate increases for customers. The approved plan also includes commitments to investigate distributed energy resources, grid-enhancing technologies, and a solar and battery pilot program. [Extracted from the article]