IFMAAnnual Meeting

October 21, 2009

Rochelle RoutmanEnvironmental Affairs

Georgia Power Company

Georgia Power Sustainability Strategy

Who we are Largest of four Southern Company electric utilities 2.3M+ customers 9,000 employees 13,000 miles of

transmission lines 61,000 miles of distribution lines High customer satisfaction Rates about 10 percent below the national average

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Ga Power Sustainability Program Housed in Environmental Affairs Cross-functional team of

representatives Some of our priorities:

– Energy conservation & Renewables– Stewardship & Forest management – Community & economic development– Recycling– Transportation– Safety & Diversity

Georgia Power Wins 3rd National Energy Star Award

Energy efficiency messages delivered to more than 185,980,886 people

Distributed more than 333,000 compact fluorescent bulbs Refrigerator Recycling Campaign in Metro Atlanta Over 45 in-store events to educate consumers on the benefits of

Energy-Star products Up to $1900 in rebates available to Metro Atlanta homeowners that

implement energy improvements

US EPA and US DOE program helping us save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Georgia Power’s Stewardship Programs“A Citizen Wherever We Serve” A volunteer program that

removes debris from rivers and other waterways throughout the Southeast

Teams work throughout the state biannually

In 2008, 1502 Ga Power employees removed 101.5 tons trash removed from Georgia lakes and rivers

Georgia Power’s Waste Efficiency and Recycling Program Waste handling and recycling

outsourced to a single vendor Each facility has a waste audit to

help them identify recycling opportunities and reduce waste hauling/costs

Many facilities haul waste to a centralized location

The new standard for waste handling at Ga Power; now able to gather data on waste and recycling volumes for locations

Universal Desk Size Containers

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Wind

Geothermal

Solar

Biomass

Landfill Gas

Low-Impact Hydro

Renewable Generation

Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished

Solar photovoltaic installations in the Southeast must be cost competitive

Making Solar Work

Long history of support for solar demonstration projects

Next step: Evaluating cutting-edge solar technologies

– 7 photovoltaic technologies installed on roof of corporate office

– 4 kilowatts in size each– Collect data for 12 months – work with

third-party consultant to evaluate performance

– Potential to expand by 2011 Bottom line at this point

– Cost-effective solar energy will require continued reductions in installation costs 330 KW solar installation

Georgia Tech swim center

The Southeast does have biomass resources

Attorney Client Communication

Plant Mitchell155 MW Coal Unit1964 Vintage

Excellent Location Near abundant wood supply Good transportation logistics

Economic Impact

Tens of millions of dollars annually in local wood purchases vs. out-of- state coal purchases

Increased tax base

Jobs

50-75 permanent to supply wood

80-100 temporary construction jobs over a two-year period