ATLANTA, Sept. 14  -- In less than 10 minutes, Georgia Power customers can take the guesswork out of determining where their electricity dollars go each month.  

An online energy-audit tool, or "Home Energy Calculator," was developed by Atlanta-based APOGEE Interactive to provide residential customers a way to determine where the most energy is consumed in their homes – from air conditioners to refrigerators – and what they can do to reduce their energy consumption.

The customized calculator was developed for Georgia, and reflects the state's most common home construction, weather patterns and typical home appliances used by most residents.

"Energy costs are rising for various reasons and our customers are looking to us for help on ways to save money and energy," said Efficiency and Conservation Director Angela Strickland.   "Georgia Power's portfolio of programs and tools puts our customers in the driver's seat to transform the way they use electricity in their homes and businesses."

For more information about all of the company's energy-efficiency programs and to access the free online energy audit tool, visit www.georgiapower.com..

Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the nation's largest generators of electricity.  The company is an investor-owned, tax-paying utility with rates well below the national average.  Georgia Power serves 2.3 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties.