MEAG Power, Participant & Public Power News
Summer 2026

2026 Annual Meeting
MEAG Power hosted its Annual Meeting in July, offering knowledge, insights, networking and time to spend with family and friends.

Pineview Solar Enters Commercial Operation
Pineview Solar entered COD on May 15, 2026 and is serving 22 Participant communities with 80 MW of generation.

Georgia Chamber State of Energy Event
The Georgia Chamber recently hosted a State of Energy event where MEAG Power President & CEO Jim Fuller joined the CEOs of Georgia Power and Oglethorpe Power in a panel discussion.

Participant Marketing Program
Coming soon to Participants – a new complimentary marketing program that communicates the benefits of living in a public power community to residents and other stakeholders.
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CRISP COUNTY
Yancey Engineered Solutions, a Georgia-based engineering and manufacturing company, will invest $5.7 million in a new manufacturing facility in Cordele, creating 300 new jobs over the next several years in Crisp County.

GRIFFIN
Rinnai, a Japanese water heater manufacturer is expanding its operations in Griffin, marking its third facility in Georgia. The expansion doubles its space under roof in Griffin and creates 50 jobs.

THOMASVILLE
The City of Thomasville was awarded a $500,000 multiyear grant from Fox Gives to fund essential life-safety and accessibility improvements at the historic Thomasville Municipal Auditorium. Fox Gives is the nonprofit arm of Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. The grant is part of a $1 million multiyear investment aimed at preserving Georgia’s historic performance spaces.

LAWRENCEVILLE
From healthcare and logistics to arts and education, Lawrenceville is the heart of economic activity for Metro Atlanta’s most dynamic community, Gwinnett County.
Did You Know?
Less than half of data centers’ power consumption is for computing power, with cooling, lighting, and other uses comprising anywhere from 40%-70%.
MEAG Power Delivered Energy
- 58% Nuclear
- 4% Hydro
- 1% Solar
- 20% Gas
- 9% Coal
- 8% Net Purchases
63% Non-Emitting*
*12-month rolling average, as of July 2026
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Pineview Solar Update
Pineview Solar entered COD on May 15, 2026 and is now serving 22 MEAG Power Participant communities with 80 MW of non-emitting generation.
