April 24, 2024--Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Georgia Power Company (Atlanta, Georgia) is still putting the finishing touches on Vogtle Unit 4, but extraordinary electric demand growth that is about 6,200 megawatts (MW) higher than forecast in early 2022 caused the utility to apply to Georgia utility regulators for the right to build and buy a mix of resources that will keep the lights on through the winter of 2030-31.

The regulators on April 16 approved Georgia Power's 2023 integrated resource plan (IRP) update proposal, with some modification, in a 4-0 vote, with one commissioner abstaining.