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 Thanks to a creative federal, state and private business partnership, over 30 convenience stores in Georgia now have almost half a million dollars’ worth of energy efficient lighting, at no up front cost to the store owners.
The US Department of Energy recently featured an update on this unique arrangement, which involves GEFA (Georgia Environmental Finance Authority), GACS (Georgia Association of Convenience Stores), and Outlaw Consulting. Thanks to economic stimulus funds, Outlaw and GACS secured a $450,000 grant administered by GEFA to provide lighting retrofitting to convenience stores using a revolving fund. The lighting retrofitting work was performed by Energy & Environment.
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Yesterday’s decision by the board of directors at Cobb EMC to freeze the EMC’s funding for POWER4Georgians (P4G) marks a tremendous step in the right direction for all of Georgia’s citizens. Southern Alliance for Clean Energy applauds the board of directors who voted for the moratorium on spending on the new coal plants, and encourages the other four EMCs currently participating in the consortium to follow Cobb EMC’s lead by cutting off all involvement with P4G and the proposals to build Plant Washington and Plant Ben Hill.
“We’ve been saying for years that the economics don’t stack up on the new coal proposals, but until recently it seemed like Cobb EMC’s leadership was asleep at the wheel,” said Georgia Coal Organizer Amelia Shenstone. “This decision is a testament to the dogged persistence of Cobb EMC members who held their utility co-op accountable and ousted directors they felt were irresponsible about this project and other aspects of the utility’s business.”
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 Seeks to build on 2011 success to create economic development statewide
The Georgia Solar Energy Association has elected its 2012 Board of Directors, who will join Executive Director Debbie Day in leading the organization through what promises to be the best year yet for solar development in Georgia.
After a year that included creation of a two-year, annual $5 million in tax credits for solar installation, sold-out Solar Summit sessions, a statewide Solar Tour and a significant increase in utility-scale development, GSEA is poised to reach even greater accomplishments in 2012. With solar development nationwide expected to continue at almost 10 times the rate of national economic growth, the organization is dedicated to ensuring that Georgia benefits from the jobs, wages and investment that solar energy can bring to our sunny state.
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 Commissioner Tim G. Echols begins a one-year term as Chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) for 2012, taking the gavel from outgoing Chairman Stan Wise. Echols is the newest member of the Commission.
The Commission Chairmanship is rotated annually among the five Commission members based on Georgia law and Commission rules. The five Commissioners are statewide constitutional officers responsible for the regulation of electric, natural gas and telecommunications utilities and transportation companies operating inside Georgia.
“I am honored to serve as Chairman of the Commission this year,” said Tim Echols. “I appreciate the confidence that others have placed in me.”
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