2025 Georgia Power Request for Proposals for Energy Storage System (ESS)

Georgia Power is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025 Request for Proposals for Energy Storage System (ESS) resources. This capacity-based RFP was approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission as part of Georgia Power’s 2022 Integrated Resource Plan and is designed to procure resources to meet Georgia Power’s customers’ capacity needs. This RFP will include: (i) Standalone ESS with grid charging capability; and (ii) ESS with Renewable Resource and grid charging capability. The procurement target capacity is 500 MW, with a minimum storage duration of 2 hours.

Registration is required through the Independent Evaluator (IE) website as it will be the sole means of communication between Georgia Power and interested participants. All Bids are to be submitted online through the IE website and all communications relating to this RFP must be posted on the IE website.

RFP Schedule

Step
Dates
RFP Service Date
June 20, 2025
Draft RFP Documents Issues / RFP Public Comment Period Opens
TBD
Webinar To Discuss RFO Process
TBD
RFP Public Comment Period Closes
TBD
RFP Issuance Date
December 19, 2025
Bids Due
TBD
Bid Evaluation
TBD
Shortlist & Reserve List Determined; Remaining Bids Released
TBD
Contracts Executed and COP EPC; Reserve List Bids Released
TBD
GPC to File Executed Awarded Contracts w/Commission
TBD

Schedule subject to revision. Additional dates will be provided later.

The link below will take you to the IE website where you can sign up to receive notifications, submit comments, ask questions, and submit bids for the 2025 GPC RFP for ESS.

This RFP is being administered via Ascend Power Procurement (APP) on behalf of Georgia Power.