ATLANTA, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
announced today that the company has been named to Site
Selection magazine's Top Utilities in North America for Economic Development list.
The company has been named to the list consistently for nearly two
decades and more times than any other utility. The list, released
annually by the publication, recognizes utilities' efforts in
economic development and includes analysis of corporate end-user
project activity and submitted materials from utilities; website
tools and data; innovative programs and incentives for business,
including energy efficiency and renewable energy programs; and the
utility's own job-creating infrastructure and facility investment
trends. The list is featured in the September issue of Site
Selection, available at www.siteselection.com.
Georgia Power's Community & Economic Development
organization was named to the list this year in recognition of 2014
efforts which included more than 80 project wins, 16,575
Georgia jobs and capital
investment in the state of $2.1
billion. Site Selection also noted positive updates
to the structure of the organization, a new focus on downtown
revitalization across the state, a new process to keep the
company's online site database up to date, a new program to help
communities identify business-ready sites and a new, internal Leads
Council to better identify economic development opportunities.
"We would like to thank Site Selection magazine for recognizing
the role that utilities throughout the country play in local and
state economic development," said Anne
Kaiser, vice president of community and economic development
for Georgia Power. "Keeping Georgia competitive as a top
destination for national and international business is the result
not only of our commitment to make our communities stronger, but
also collaboration with the state of Georgia and many other organizations every
day."
Georgia Power has been cultivating economic vitality in
Georgia for nearly 90 years.
Georgia Power Community & Economic Development is
internationally recognized as one of the top economic development
organizations in the world, credited with bringing an estimated
121,000 new jobs and $24 billion in
capital investment to Georgia over
the past decade alone. For more information about how Georgia Power
helps businesses grow throughout the state, visit
www.SelectGeorgia.com.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company
(NYSE: SO), one of the nation's largest generators of
electricity. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.4
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. Consistently recognized as a leader in customer
service, Georgia Power was recently ranked highest in overall
business customer satisfaction among large utilities in the South
by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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