UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 31, 2016

Oglethorpe Power Corporation

(An Electric Membership Corporation)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 5.02                                           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 31, 2016, Mr. Charles W. Whitney, our Senior Vice President and General Counsel, retired. Mr. Whitney, who was also a named executive officer, had served as our Senior Vice President and General Counsel since 2009.

Effective January 1, 2017, Ms. Annalisa M. Bloodworth, will become our Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Ms. Bloodworth has been with us since 2010 and has served as our Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsel during that time.

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)           Not applicable.

(b)           Not applicable.

(c)           Not applicable.

(d)           Not applicable.

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SIGNATURE

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

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