MEAG Power, Participant & Public Power News

Summer 2025

Participant News & Information

LAFAYETTE

Pilgrim’s Pride’ plans to invest $400 million in a new prepared foods facility in LaFayette, Georgia. The project is expected to create 630 jobs and support the production of its Just Bare, Pilgrim’s, and Gold Kist brands.

ACWORTH

Wellstar Health System has filed a Certificate of Need application for a $1 billion, 230-bed hospital in Acworth.

COMMERCE

Reston, Virginia-based NVR is planning a massive mixed-use project in Commerce named Providence Point that is projected to consist of 450 single-family homes. A commercial component is also planned to occupy about 3 acres of the project.

EAST POINT

East Point is a beacon of opportunity for businesses. This prime urban-access city, right next to Atlanta’s international airport, has attractive tax allocation districts as well as 2.3 million sq. ft. of office, warehouse and distribution space.

Did You Know?

The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia was known as MEAG until 1995, when it changed its name to MEAG Power.

MEAG Power Delivered Energy

  • 55% Nuclear
  • 5% Hydro
  • 20% Gas
  • 9% Coal
  • 11% Net Purchases

60% Non-Emitting*

*12-month rolling average, as of July 2025

Pineview Solar Update

All solar panels have been delivered to the site and testing is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025. The facility is expected to go into operation in 2026.