UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORTPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 2, 2009

Oglethorpe Power Corporation

(An Electric Membership Corporation)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

GEORGIA	33-7591	58-1211925
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
2100 East Exchange Place		30084-5336
Tucker, Georgia		(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 270-7600

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01               Other Events

On April 2, 2009, Oglethorpe Power Corporation posted an electronic PowerPoint presentation on its website containing information regarding Oglethorpe’s present and future business operations.  A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto may include forward-looking information based on current expectations and plans that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements concerning the timing of various regulatory and other actions, plans for new generation resources for Oglethorpe and projected construction budgets for Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe cautions that there are certain factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information that has been provided. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is not a guarantee of future performance and is subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Oglethorpe; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such forecasted results will be realized. For a partial list of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements, see “RISK FACTORS” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2009. Oglethorpe assumes no obligation to update any information contained herein.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	PowerPoint Presentation dated April 2, 2009

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION
	(AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION)
Date:  April 3, 2009	By:	/s/ Thomas A. Smith
		Thomas A. Smith
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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