ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer
marks the one-year anniversary of Georgia Power Marketplace,
Georgia Power's innovative direct-to-consumer website featuring the
most popular energy saving and smart home products. Since its
launch in 2016, more than 35,000 products have been sold through
the Marketplace ranging from smart thermostats to LED lighting. The
website is a single, convenient online portal and streamlines the
rebate process through integration with customers' Georgia Power
accounts.
The site has experienced exponential growth since last year's
launch and currently features more than 65 different products. The
most popular products on the Marketplace during the site's first
year have been Smart and Wi-Fi Thermostats. In addition to adding
new products regularly, Georgia Power Marketplace frequently hosts
sales and limited-time-only deals, helping online shoppers save
even more.
"The response to Georgia Power Marketplace from our customers,
as well as non-customers across the country, has been
overwhelmingly positive the past 12 months," said Randy Young, products and services director for
Georgia Power. "The Marketplace is just one of the ways that we're
working to connect with our customers in new ways and make it
easier for them to save money and energy every day."
Making the right technology and energy choices is simple on
Georgia Power Marketplace with live chat and customer support for
online shoppers, as well as buyers' guides for a variety of
products that can help customers determine which one is right for
them. Free shipping is also available for orders over $49.
In addition to the Georgia Power Marketplace, the company offers
customers convenient and valuable energy saving tools and resources
online at GeorgiaPower.com/save, including hundreds of easy energy
tips, access to a free online energy checkup and a variety of
rebates and incentives for both homes and businesses. Additionally,
step- by-step instructions for the do-it-yourselfer energy savers
are easy to find on Georgia Power's YouTube Channel.
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, 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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