Georgia Power Plans Over $1 Billion Debt Refinancing with New Senior Notes

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Georgia Power Company is preparing a preliminary offering of Series 2026B Senior Notes, part of a broader plan to refinance over $1 billion of its outstanding debt.

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• Preliminary Debt Offering

  Georgia Power Company filed a preliminary prospectus supplement for an offering of Series 2026B Senior Notes. The specific principal amount and interest rate are not yet determined.

• Over $1 Billion Refinancing

  The proceeds from this offering, combined with other concurrent debt offerings, will be used to repay approximately $1.062 billion in existing debt, including credit facilities and commercial paper borrowings.

• Unsecured Senior Notes

  The Series 2026B Senior Notes will be unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, ranking equally with other unsecured debt but effectively subordinated to approximately $5.3 billion in secured debt.

• Tax Credit Event Risk

  The notes include an optional redemption clause at 101% of principal if a 'Tax Credit Event' occurs, primarily related to the issuance of notes to 'specified foreign entities' and potential loss of tax credits.

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This filing details a preliminary offering of Series 2026B Senior Notes as part of a larger strategy to refinance over $1 billion in existing debt. While the specific terms (principal amount, interest rate) are not yet finalized, the scale of the refinancing is significant for the utility, aiming to manage its debt maturity profile and improve financial flexibility. The offering includes a specific risk factor related to potential early redemption if a 'Tax Credit Event' occurs due to issuance to certain foreign entities.