Georgia’s energy infrastructure is set to see half a billion dollars worth of upgrades and investment. The funding is focused on projects that serve rural and low-income communities around the state.
The U.S. Department of Energy is granting $250 million to Oglethorpe Power and other partners in Georgia, which are matching that funding to improve reliability and support renewable energy development.
The bottom line is moving from the state from a 20th-century grid to a 21st-century grid, said U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff.
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