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Google Funds Vogtle and Hatch Upgrades to Cut Bills

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Georgia Power and Google agreed to fund upgrades at Plant Vogtle and Plant Hatch.
Google will pay a premium for carbon-free electricity, generating $900 million in customer benefits.
The upgrades will add roughly 96 megawatts of emission-free power to Georgia’s grid.
Georgia Power will use tax credits and a DOE loan guarantee to offset upgrade costs.
The resulting revenue pressure will push rates down and reduce customer bills.

History

Historical Context

After the Energy Policy Act of 2005 enabled federal loan guarantees, the DOE approved a $6.5 billion guarantee for Georgia Power’s Vogtle expansion in February 2014, a project championed by President Barack Obama and later delivering up to 2,200 MW. Building on that model, Georgia Power now seeks another DOE guarantee to add 96 MW of carbon-free power for Georgia ratepayers.

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Story summary

Georgia Power and Google agreed to fund upgrades at Plant Vogtle and Plant Hatch.
Google will pay a premium for carbon-free electricity, generating $900 million in customer benefits.
The upgrades will add roughly 96 megawatts of emission-free power to Georgia’s grid.
Georgia Power will use tax credits and a DOE loan guarantee to offset upgrade costs.
The resulting revenue pressure will push rates down and reduce customer bills.

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