ATLANTA, Nov. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --



    WHAT:    Georgia Power invites Falcons fans to stop by and celebrate the start of the holiday
             season at Mercedes-Benz Stadium prior to the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay
             Buccaneers game on November 26. Fans can have free holiday photos taken with Freddie
             Falcon, check out the latest in energy efficient holiday decorations inside a custom
             tiny house and grab great giveaways. Additionally, the first 55,000 ticketed fans to
             enter the stadium will also receive a free Georgia Power/Falcons roller banner.


    WHY:     As the presenting sponsor of the November 26 Falcons game, Georgia Power is inviting
             Georgians to "show the glow" by entering the 2017 Georgia Power Light Up the Holidays
             contest, which runs Nov. 24, 2017 through Dec. 21, 2017. Light Up the Holidays is the
             perfect way to flaunt how festive you are during the holiday season with participants
             entered for a chance to win tickets to top Georgia attractions each week during the
             promotion, as well as a VIP experience at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on January 1.


            Entering the Light Up the Holidays contest is easy:

             Step 1: Take a photo of how you are lighting up the holidays at your home or business
              with friends and family.
             Step 2: Upload the photo to the contest tab on Georgia Power's Facebook Page
              (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower).
             Step 3: Share your entry on social media and encourage friends to vote for your photo
              on the contest tab.


             Click here to read more about the contest. For full contest rules, visit
             www.GeorgiaPower.com/HolidayRules.


    WHO:    Georgia Power & Freddie Falcon


    WHEN:   Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017

            10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

            Fan Photos w/ Freddie Falcon: 10 - 10:30 a.m.


     WHERE: Fan Village

            Mercedes-Benz Stadium

            1 AMB Drive NW

            Atlanta, GA 30313

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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