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Georgia Power and the staff of the Georgia Public Service Commission have reached a deal that would allow coal plants to stay open longer, include improvements to the power grid, and launch a new pilot program for rooftop solar with battery storage. The proposal has angered some advocates, who argue it violates a previous agreement.
If approved by the five commissioners, the deal would wrap up the monthslong process of hashing out Georgia Power’s long-term plan to make and deliver energy, known as an Integrated Resource Plan or IRP. They are scheduled to vote Tuesday.
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