Kelley Balkcom serves as the Metro North Region Executive at Georgia Power Company where she manages external affairs for the Gwinnett, North DeKalb, North Fulton and Forsyth areas.

Prior to her current role, Kelley led the company’s Regulatory Affairs team.  In this role, Kelley was responsible for developing and implementing regulatory strategies as well as building and maintaining constructive relationships with key external stakeholders impacting Georgia’s energy policy decisions.  Key successful accomplishments include: 2022 Integrated Resource Plan, 2022 Rate Case, Fuel Case, Vogtle 3 & 4 prudence review, 2023 Integrated Resource Plan Update.

Her career began at Georgia Power Company in 2003 in the Sales organization.  She was a member of the Key Account team where she provided dedicated customer service and sales support to large business customers.  Kelley has also worked within the Pricing & Rates organization where she supported business customers with tariff analyses.  In addition to her various Marketing and Sales positions, Kelley worked in the Customer Service Operations Financial Support organization where she served as a financial Comptroller role supporting statewide operations teams.

Over the years, Kelley has led various teams focused on providing technical analyses, customer service, sales and energy efficiency support to statewide residential and business customer markets.  Prior to joining Regulatory Affairs, Kelley supported the Executive Vice President of External Affairs & Nuclear Development where she was responsible for broad support of goal achievement among the organization’s cross-functional teams.

Born and raised in the Atlanta area, Kelley earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Georgia in 2003.  She received her M.B.A. from Mercer University in 2009.  She participated in the inaugural Georgia Chamber High Potentials program in 2018 and was a member of Leadership Georgia’s Class of 2020-2021. Kelley currently serves on several community leadership boards including:  Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Public Policy Advisory Committee, Georgia Gwinnett College’s Foundation Board of Trustees, Gwinnett Technical College’s Foundation Board of Trustees and the Gwinnett County Public School Foundation Board.  She is also a member of the Atlanta Women’s Foundation 2025 Inspire Class.