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How Georgia Power (Southern Company) and Retail Suppliers Work Together
Georgia Power serves Atlanta and all of Georgia — regulated state, no retail electric competition.
Georgia Power handles distribution. Georgia does not have full retail electric competition — it is a regulated utility state. The supply portion of your bill — typically the largest single line item for commercial accounts — is where retail competition applies. That's the piece a broker targets.
Georgia Power rates are set by the Georgia PSC. There is no retail electric competition for most commercial accounts in Georgia.
What "Switching Suppliers" Means for Georgia Power (Southern Company) Customers
Georgia Power is a regulated utility — retail competition is not available for standard commercial accounts. Natural gas supply competition is available through Georgia's gas deregulation (Atlanta Gas Light territory).
Natural gas retail competition IS available in Georgia through Atlanta Gas Light's deregulated supply market.
The process: you authorize a supplier to serve your account, they notify Georgia Power (Southern Company), and the change takes effect at your next billing cycle. No technician visit. No service interruption. Same reliability, different supply rate.
How We Source Rates in the Georgia Power (Southern Company) Territory
We submit your load profile to all active retail suppliers licensed in the Georgia Power (Southern Company) territory simultaneously. They compete. You get multiple offers — typically within 24–48 hours — with our plain-English explanation of each.
We don't represent any single supplier. Our fee comes from the supplier you choose, built into every quote at a rate that doesn't change whether you use a broker or not. You pay nothing out of pocket.
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Understanding Your Georgia Power (Southern Company) Commercial Bill
A typical commercial Georgia Power (Southern Company) bill has several distinct charges:
- Supply charge: Cost of electricity generation. This is negotiable — it's what retail suppliers compete on.
- Distribution/delivery charge: Georgia Power (Southern Company)'s fee for owning and maintaining the wires. Regulated, fixed.
- Transmission charge: High-voltage grid cost, managed by SERC (non-market). Regulated, fixed.
- Demand charge: Based on your peak 15-minute interval each month. Can represent 30–50% of your total bill.
- Capacity charges: SERC (non-market) capacity market costs. Pass-through, not negotiable with suppliers.
A broker focuses on the supply charge — the one component where you have leverage. We make sure you understand all other charges so there are no surprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does switching suppliers affect my Georgia Power (Southern Company) service?
No. Georgia Power (Southern Company) handles physical delivery of electricity regardless of which supplier you choose. Georgia Power is a regulated utility — retail competition is not available for standard commercial accounts. Natural gas supply competition is available through Georgia's gas deregulation (Atlanta Gas Light territory). Your Georgia Power (Southern Company) account number stays the same; you'll simply see a different supplier name on the supply portion of your bill.
Why is my Georgia Power (Southern Company) bill so high?
Commercial Georgia Power (Southern Company) bills have several components: supply charges (electricity generation), delivery charges (wires and poles), transmission, capacity charges, and taxes. Only the supply charge is negotiable through a retail supplier. Georgia Power handles distribution. Georgia does not have full retail electric competition — it is a regulated utility state.
What is Georgia Power (Southern Company)'s default service rate?
Georgia Power (Southern Company)'s default service (or 'provider of last resort' service) is the rate applied to accounts that haven't chosen a retail supplier. Georgia Power rates are set by the Georgia PSC. There is no retail electric competition for most commercial accounts in Georgia. Competitive suppliers often offer better rates than default service for commercial accounts.
How do I get competing quotes for my Georgia Power (Southern Company) account?
We pull your 12-month usage history from Georgia Power (Southern Company) (with your authorization), build your load profile, and submit to 30+ active retail suppliers in the Georgia Power (Southern Company) territory. You receive competing offers within 24–48 hours at no cost.
What's the difference between Georgia Power (Southern Company) and a retail energy supplier?
Georgia Power (Southern Company) owns the wires that deliver electricity to your building. A retail energy supplier (REP) generates or purchases the electricity itself. You pay Georgia Power (Southern Company) for delivery and your chosen supplier for supply — two separate charges on one or two bills depending on the market structure.
CommercialEnergyPlan.com is an independent energy broker and is not affiliated with Georgia Power (Southern Company) or any utility.