MEAG Power, Participant & Public Power News
Fall/Winter 2023/2024
Engaging Speakers Highlight 2023 Mayors Summit
Experts in the energy industry and economic development, as well as the state political realm, highlighted a program that provided Participant Mayors and Board/Commission Chairs a wealth of information.
Georgia Continues Record Economic Development
Record-breaking economic development during Fiscal Year 2023 included investments in facility expansions and new locations that totaled more than $24 billion, resulting in 38,400 new jobs through 426 projects.
MEAG Power to Launch New Participant Pages on Website
Hosted on the MEAG Power corporate website, the new Participant Pages will provide an array of useful information in a totally updated and graphically modern format, including numerous new features.
GridEx VII Presents Numerous Challenges to Staff, Participants
The biennial exercise, hosted by NERC’s Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center, provided a forum to practice response and recovery from cyber and physical security threats and incidents.
Quick Links:
Meetings & Events
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Participant Dinner in conjunction with GMA Cities United
Jan. 28, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. -- Commerce Club, Atlanta
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MEAG 101 for Newly Elected Officials
Jan. 29, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. -- Commerce Club, Atlanta
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Other Resources
Participant News & Information
GRIFFIN
The Fire Maker Brewing Company announced its 2nd taproom, to be located in downtown Griffin. This project involves renovating a 114-year-old building and is targeted to open in the summer of 2024. The City of Griffin is excited to have #2 Voted Best New Brewery by USA Today.
COMMERCE
The Commerce Civic Center top floor will become the central location for City Hall, Planning & Zoning, HR and Downtown Development. The main floor will be the location for City Court and City Council. Mayor Clark Hill says $12 million will be invested in the municipal building. Completion is targeted for 2025.
NEWNAN
Hyundai Industrial will invest more than $24 million in a new manufacturing facility in Coweta County. Hyundai Industrial has purchased an existing building in Coweta County. The building will be retrofitted to produce arm and head rests for OEMs, including Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America.
DOUGLAS
Attitude is everything and no community has a more pro-business attitude than Douglas. Centrally located between four interstates, Douglas gives businesses what they need from tier 1 job tax credits and a skilled workforce to competitively priced resources and a genuine Southern welcome.
Vogtle News
Plant Vogtle Unit 3 entered commercial service on July 31, 2023, adding 250 MW of emissions-free generation capacity to MEAG Power’s portfolio. Unit 3 has operated at 100% power since then, and by year-end will have surpassed 3 million net MWh of generation for the state. Unit 4 has resumed power-ascension testing after replacement of the damaged 2A reactor coolant pump was completed. Unit 4 COD is projected for the first quarter of 2024.
Progress Report
Unit 3
100%
Unit 4
99.5%
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MEAG Power Delivered Energy
- 56% Nuclear
- 6% Hydro
- 22% Gas
- 10% Coal
- 6% Net Purchases
62% Non-Emitting*
*12-month rolling average, as of October 2023
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Solar News
We will use this space to provide solar initiative updates as they occur.
Pineview Solar Farm Fast Facts:
- 600 acres
- 260,000 solar modules
- 80 MW power output