ATLANTA, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth
consecutive year, Georgia Power will join other energy and service
companies, auto manufacturers, business and government leaders, and
Commissioner Tim Echols of the
Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) for the 2016 Clean Energy
Roadshow. During the roadshow, representatives from various
companies and organizations will be on hand to answer questions and
provide information on energy topics ranging from the state's
energy outlook to electric vehicles (EVs) to clean power generation
including solar energy.
Eight local stops throughout June and July will feature product
demonstrations, seminars and more. Scheduled events include:
- LaGrange (Friday, June 17): Interface Awarehouse, 1603
Executive Drive
- Albany (Tuesday, June 21): Albany Civic Center, 100
West Oglethorpe Boulevard
- Americus (Wednesday, June 22):
Georgia Southwestern State
University, 800 Georgia Southwestern
State University Drive
- Savannah (Thursday, June 23): Savannah Technical College, 5717 White Bluff
Road
- Savannah (Friday, June 24): Savannah Convention Center & Georgia
Municipal Association Convention, One International Drive,
Hutchinson Island
- Austell (Monday, July 18): Riverside EpiCenter, 235
Riverside Parkway
- Dahlonega (Tuesday, July 19): University of North Georgia/Continuing Education Center,
25 Schultz Avenue
- Duluth (Wednesday, July 20): Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, 8500 Sugarloaf
Parkway
All events are free and open to the public with most events
beginning at 9 a.m. For a detailed
schedule and to register to attend, visit
www.CleanEnergyRoadshow.com.
With increasing numbers of EVs on Georgia's roads every day, Georgia Power
encourages customers to consider the exceptional value of driving
electric and offers a variety of rebates and incentives for
business and residential customers, as well as a special electric
rate for EV drivers. The company is also in the process of
developing public charging infrastructure across the state to make
driving electric more convenient than ever. To learn more, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com/EV.
Georgia Power continues to add cost effective solar energy
through programs designed to prevent upward pressure on customer
rates. In coordination with the Georgia PSC, hundreds of
thousands of new solar panels are being installed across the state,
further diversifying Georgia's
energy mix. Most recently, Georgia Power proposed 525 MW of new
renewable generation by 2019 and new demonstration projects to
study wind and solar generation opportunities as part of its 2016
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), currently under review by the
Georgia PSC. To learn more, and access interactive solar tools,
visit www.georgiapower.com/solar.
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 2.5 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. Georgia Power focuses on delivering
world-class service to its customers every day and the company is
consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry
leader in customer satisfaction. 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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