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Georgia Power Submits Final Site Specific Probable Maximum Flood (SSMF) Report for North Georgia Project

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Georgia Power Company has submitted the final Site Specific Probable Maximum Flood (SSMF) Report and the Board of Consultants (BOC) statement of concurrence for the North Georgia Project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The report, which contains Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII), addresses comments received from the FERC on various dates between December 2023 and February 2025. The submission marks a significant step in the development of the North Georgia Project, a critical energy infrastructure initiative in the region.

Key Takeaways:

  • The final SSMF Report and BOC statement of concurrence were submitted to the FERC on [date unspecified].
  • The report addresses comments received from the FERC on August 15, 2025, and subsequent submittals addressing comments received on January 10, 2024, May 2, 2024, November 8, 2024, and February 19, 2025.
  • The submission includes Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) and is considered a significant step in the development of the North Georgia Project.
  • Georgia Power received comments from the FERC on August 15, 2025, in response to their review of the draft SSMF Report submitted on December 27, 2023.
  • The report was prepared in accordance with the FERC's regulations and guidelines.
  • Todd L. Barber, PE, Dam Safety and Surveillance Supervisor, Southern Company Generation Hydro Services, signed the letter submitting the report.
  • Salome Romero and Todd L. Barber are available for questions or additional information at (404) 291-8853 and (404) 545-5494, respectively.

Statistics:

  • The FERC received comments on the draft SSMF Report on August 15, 2025.
  • The length of time between the initial submission of the draft report on December 27, 2023, and the final submission on [date unspecified] was approximately 14-17 months.
  • The report was submitted on [date unspecified] to the FERC Office of Energy Projects, Division of Dam Safety and Inspections - Atlanta Regional Office.
  • The FERC commented on the draft report on January 10, 2024, May 2, 2024, November 8, 2024, and February 19, 2025.

Sources:

  • FERC Project No. P-2354 North Georgia Project Final SSPMF Report
  • Letter from Todd L. Barber, PE, to William J. Brown, PE, dated [no date specified]
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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