Power storage work is underway

In total, 765 megawatts (MW) worth of new BESS will be strategically located across Georgia in Bibb, Lowndes, Floyd, and Cherokee counties. The BESS projects were authorized by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) through. 7 GW of new capacity under construction, according to S&P Global Energy Market Intelligence data, indicating another strong year for the grid's electrochemical shock absorbers. This 530-megawatt battery energy storage system will consist of two phases, approved in the 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and 2023 IRP Update. Georgia Power advancing projects in Bibb, Lowndes, Floyd and Cherokee counties to enhance reliability, resiliency for a growing state ATLANTA, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that construction is underway on 765-megawatts (MW) of new battery energy storage systems (BESS). SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is launching a new $280 million statewide initiative to help California’s low-income utility customers install battery storage and solar panel systems.