Georgia Power has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 540 megawatts (MW) of utility scale renewable energy projects, the final part of a solicitation that began in 2016 to procure 1,200 MW of renewable energy capacity.

Georgia Power is soliciting solar, wind or biomass projects greater than 3 MW and up to 540 MW in size. The solicitation allows for proposals that include energy storage along with a renewable resource.

The RFP is being conducted with oversight by the Accion Group, which is serving as the independent evaluator for the process. Proposals are due by Jan. 15, 2019.

The RFP is part of the Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI), which was approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission in 2016. REDI authorizes Georgia Power to procure renewable energy resources through multiple programs.

In late 2017, Georgia Power awarded power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 510 MW of new solar projects in the first phase of REDI's utility-scale procurement. Three projects are currently under development and represent the largest individual solar projects in Georgia to date.

Through REDI and other solar projects and programs, Georgia Power said it expects to add up to 1,600 MW of additional renewable resources by the end of 2021.