ATLANTA, June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power has
introduced Georgia Power CheckOut™ - the newest
way to pay for Georgia Power customers at Dollar General, Family
Dollar and Speedway stores. Georgia Power CheckOut is
available at more than 50,000 locations across the country,
including 1,160 in Georgia, so no
matter where customers travel they can easily pay their Georgia
Power bill in person.
"We continue to introduce new services and programs to meet the
different lifestyles of our customers and make it as easy as
possible to do business with Georgia Power," said Louise Scott, vice president of customer service
for Georgia Power. "For the first time, customers who travel or
live out of state have an option to pay in person through the
CheckOut program, in addition to a variety of electronic bill
payment services."
To start paying today with Georgia Power CheckOut, follow
these three simple steps:
- Get Your Barcode - Visit www.georgiapowercheckout.com
and enter your 10-digit Georgia Power account number to receive a
unique barcode. The barcode does not change and can be used each
time you pay at Dollar General, Family Dollar and Speedway. Save
the barcode for easy access on your smart phone by taking a screen
capture, printing or emailing it to yourself. You can also find the
barcode on the back of your Georgia Power bill.
- Find A Location - Enter your zip code, city or address
on the map at www.georgiapowercheckout.com to find locations near
you.
- Pay Where You Shop – Show your barcode to the customer
service representative in-store. After scanning the barcode, the
representative will ask whether you want to make a full or partial
payment to your account and your payment will be applied to your
account in just a few minutes. Payments can only be made in cash
and include a convenience fee of $1.50.
In addition to its newest in-person payment option, Georgia
Power CheckOut, the company continues to add new authorized
payment locations (APLs) across the state with thousands of APLs
now in place in grocery and retail stores. With more than 60
percent of all payments now made electronically, Georgia Power is
also working to improve customers' digital experience with an
enhanced online customer care portal at www.GeorgiaPower.com. Once
logged in to their online accounts, customers can access new and
improved self-service features and useful tools to control their
energy bills while a responsive design provides optimal viewing on
desktops, tablets and mobile devices. For more information about
payment choices from Georgia Power, visit
www.georgiapower.com/waystopay.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's
premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5
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. Georgia Power focuses on
delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the
company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as
an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information,
visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company
on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram
(Instagram.com/ga_power).
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SOURCE Georgia Power