ATLANTA, July 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today the latest partnership with a leading retailer to help customers save money and energy - a new rebate and discount offer exclusively at The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer.  Now through Oct. 15, 2015, Georgia Power residential customers can save instantly in-store through Georgia Power's Appliance Program with an exclusive coupon for select ENERGY STAR® appliances at The Home Depot. The instant savings coupon is included in each Georgia Power residential July statement.

The Georgia Power coupon* features an instant rebate of $20 to $25 at checkout on select ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers, refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. Customers can also receive an additional 10 percent off the purchase price of select ENERGY STAR certified appliances $397 and above.

In addition to instant savings, Georgia Power offers a variety of separate rebates and incentives to make saving money and energy even easier. Through Dec. 31, 2015, customers who submit a completed appliance rebate form within ten days of purchase through the Appliance Program will be automatically entered in a monthly sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 gift card**.

Georgia Power reminds customers that energy efficient appliances offer long-term savings. In fact, ENERGY STAR certified new appliances use an estimated 9 to 40 percent less energy and water than standard models.

To learn more about Georgia Power's Appliance Program, and for full sweepstakes rules, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com/appliancerebates.

*Must be a Georgia Power residential customer. Limit one coupon per transaction and one discount per appliance type. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Instant rebates offered by Georgia Power, and additional 10 percent off the sales price offered by The Home Depot. Refrigerators and freezers must be 7.75 cu. ft. or larger.

**Sweepstakes restrictions apply.

About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), one of the nation's largest generators of electricity. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship form the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.4 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind.  Consistently recognized as a leader in customer service, Georgia Power was recently ranked highest in overall business customer satisfaction among large utilities in the South by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).

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