
MEAG Power, Participant & Public Power News

Winter 2024

Insights From The 2024 Mayors Summit
The 30th annual Mayors Summit gave city leaders the chance to share experiences, compare notes and discuss important issues impacting our communities.

Who Is SEPA?
SEPA provides emissions-free hydropower to many Participant communities. Learn more about who they are and what they do.

Pineview Solar Project Breaks Ground
MEAG Power participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pineview Solar project, a utility-scale solar energy facility that will serve 22 Participants.

Substation Safety Training Available For Your Community
MEAG Power offers complimentary substation training for Participant community law enforcement and firefighters – including both a classroom presentation and site visit to a substation.
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MARIETTA
Spring, a New American restaurant near Marietta Square, has been awarded a coveted Michelin star, joining an exclusive list of top restaurants. Spring was one of four Georgia restaurants to receive the distinction during the most recent Michelin Guide Awards.

FORT VALLEY
Fort Valley-based bus maker Blue Bird is receiving $80 million from the federal government as part of a $1.7 billion effort to convert former auto factories into EV manufacturing and assembly plants. The investment is expected to create 428 manufacturing jobs and 250 construction jobs in Fort Valley.

NORCROSS
Hirano Tecseed Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer of coating machines, will open its first U.S. office in Norcross. The company manufactures advanced coating machines used in a variety of industries including electronics, medical, and aerospace.

GRIFFIN
Griffin is home to Georgia’s first “green” industrial park, a talent-trained labor force, the state’s highest job tax credits, and business-friendly leadership - all a quick ride from Atlanta’s international airport.

Did You Know?
Plant Hatch recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of receiving its operating license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Unit 1 on October 13, 1974, becoming Georgia’s first nuclear-powered electric generating station.

MEAG Power Delivered Energy
- 55% Nuclear
- 5% Hydro
- 24% Gas
- 5% Coal
- 11% Net Purchases
60% Non-Emitting*
*12-month rolling average, as of November 2024

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Solar News
The Pineview Solar project broke ground in November. Twenty-two MEAG Power Participant communities will receive a total of 80 MW of generation from the solar park. Read more in the company press release.