New tariff could boost Ga. solar capacity

ATLANTA

The chairman of the Public Service Commission says that a Georgia utility could soon boost the amount of solar power it offers to customers.

Lauren "Bubba" McDonald says Thursday that Georgia Power Co. will propose a new solar tariff it would use to purchase an additional 2.5 megawatts of electricity generated by solar power from independent producers.

If the proposal is adopted by the commission, Georgia would have 6.4 megawatts of solar capacity. He said "it is an advancement of this industry of which we, as a state, can be proud."

McDonald's comments came at the Southern Solar Summit in Atlanta.