Key Topics

Reliable & Affordable Energy

Through our work with local EMCs, we keep power flowing so people have it when they need it. Thanks to these relationships, partnerships with communities and continued technological improvements, our state’s power is less expensive and more reliable than the national average.

Economic Development

As more companies choose to call Georgia home, there is an increasing need for reliable, affordable energy. We work with EMCs to align the power grid's expansion with the economic growth of local communities. These partnerships help keep the lights on for businesses across the state.


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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

At Georgia Transmission, we work closely with communities to support historic preservation and wildlife conservation activities led by our employees or through partnerships with local organizations. Furthermore, we develop solutions to bring renewable power options by connecting commercial solar-powered facilities to our transmission grid. In cooperation with the EMCs, we are helping bring reliable broadband service to underserved rural Georgia. Georgia Transmission maintains our commitment to the environment, social responsibility and ethical governance through our diverse workforce of nearly 300 employees and a board of directors composed primarily of our members. By prioritizing corporate responsibility, our member EMCs can rely on us to handle the future with care, now, and for generations to come.

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Smart Grid

Power outages are not only inconvenient, but they also handicap businesses and public services. Our teams use two-way digital technology to monitor infrastructure, identify problems and often solve them remotely. These innovations include fault detectors, remote-operated switches and lightning arestors that quickly restore power and prevent outages.

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Safety & Grid Security

Damaged infrastructure often leaves residents without electricity when they need it most. That's why our priority is public safety and timely repair.

 

Working near transmission lines and electric substations can also be dangerous, which is why Georgia law prohibits working near a high voltage wire without permission from the utility. If you need permission, call 1-800-241-5375.

Innovative Technology

Planning, building and maintaining the power grid in a rapidly growing state demands reliable solutions to meet the changing energy needs of homeowners and businesses.

LiDar

Using an aircraft-mounted sensor, including light detection and ranging technology (LiDar), we survey our 3,000 miles of lines and verify that they are functioning correctly.

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Delta Power Line Tower Design

We introduced an industry-leading design for 500-kilovolt power line towers. The Delta design makes it safer to repair live wires, reduces insulator damage and allows for narrower rights of way.

Static VAR Compensator

Built in 2008 to reduce the risk of blackouts in North Georgia, it detects and corrects voltage problems that can occur when power is transmitted long distances to areas with few local power plants.

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X-ray Splice Inspection

Our teams use X-ray to inspect the places where two lines connect. Because the connections are not externally visible, this ensures successful splices and helps prevent future outages.