Press Mention WABE February 10, 2026
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Georgia lags behind on energy efficiency
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A new report by Southern Alliance for Clean Energy reveals that Georgia Power's energy efficiency savings lag significantly behind the national average at 0.39% of total sales compared to 0.7% for large utilities nationwide. The article discusses how energy efficiency measures—from home insulation to factory equipment upgrades—can reduce electricity use, lower consumer bills, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Georgia and other Southeast states continue to fall behind the rest of the country on implementing efficiency measures.
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Georgia lags behind on energy efficiency
Emily Jones | WABE
February 11th, 2026
A new report by Southern Alliance for Clean Energy finds Georgia Power's energy efficiency savings are just over half the national average — 0.39% of total sales, compared to 0.7% for large utilities nationwide.
Georgia and other states in the Southeast continue to lag far behind the rest of the country on efficiency measures that can cut people's energy use — and their bills.
Energy efficiency is anything that decreases electricity use, from better insulation in a home to more efficient equipment in a factory or data center. Beyond lowering individual energy bills, those steps can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions, since power plants need to generate less electricity. Efficiency is also key as utilities try to meet rising electricity demand, known as load growth.