2023 MEAG Power Annual Meeting Provides Insight Into Economic and Energy Future

The MEAG Power Annual Meeting is a unique once-a-year opportunity to gather a broad spectrum of Participant elected officials and staff, our business partners and industry expert speakers to discuss the most important areas of our business and the industry. Topics included proposed legislation and the political policy environment that could affect our Participant communities, industry changes, trends and challenges – and strategies for meeting them.

This year’s Annual Meeting offered detailed insight into all of these areas and more, as well as the chance for Participants and MEAG Power staff to renew relationships and share knowledge, and for Participants to perform the vital duty of electing the MEAG Power Board members.

Before the general session on Tuesday, Participant voting delegates elected Albany, Ga., Mayor Pro Tem Chad E. Warbington to fill the Board vacancy resulting from Newnan Mayor L. Keith Brady’s stepping down from the Board after 21 years of service. In addition, Acworth Alderman L. Timothy Houston, Sr., and Monroe businessman Gregory P. Thompson were re-elected to new terms on the Board.

The full program included a detailed update on MEAG Power’s operations and Plant Vogtle from President and CEO Jim Fuller. (See the Plant Vogtle Unit 3 Enters Service article in this issue.) Dr. Roger Pielke, professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado, provided a fascinating look at the Evolving Energy Landscape.

Florida Municipal Power Agency General Manager and CEO Jacob Williams spoke about Florida’s Public Power Outlook and provided a cautionary tale of a lack of diversity in generation portfolios. Andrew Busch, an economic futurist and the former Chief Market Intelligence Officer for the U.S. government, offered a look into what the future may hold for the U.S. economy.

Breakout sessions included a deep dive into Regulatory Challenges in Power Supply, featuring Rob Talley, President, Talley & Associates, Inc., along with MEAG Power Senior Vice President and COO Steve Jackson and Director of Power Generation Michele Jackson.

In addition, Daryl Ingram, ECG Senior Vice President and Chief External Officer, presented a session on economic development. And Samantha Hart and Brynne Gallahue from Milepost led a session on Communicating the Value of Public Power: Educating Kids & Families, featuring Milepost’s Monster Detective Collective program.

After the general session and breakouts on Tuesday, at the evening event both Mark Tanner, Generation Asset Manager at Plant Vogtle, and Tim Turner, Principal Financial Analyst, were presented the President’s Award from Jim Fuller in recognition of their service and dedication to MEAG Power and our Participant communities