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State of Change: Governor Brian Kemp’s Final State of the State & “Finishing Great the Work We Started” (Week 1)

State of Change: Governor Brian Kemp’s Final State of the State & “Finishing Great the Work We Started” (Week 1)

Last Monday, January 12, legislators convened for the second year of 161st Georgia General Assembly.  The highlight of the week was hearing Governor Brian Kemp’s (R) final State of...
Winter Storm Fern Resources - January 2026

Winter Storm Fern Resources - January 2026

As we're preparing for Winter Storm Fern and the potential for snow, ice and some very cold temperatures across the Southeast, we're sharing these resources to help you...
63rd Annual Wild Hog Supper: Trimming the Fat

63rd Annual Wild Hog Supper: Trimming the Fat

Although the Georgia General Assembly doesn’t officially convene until 10:00 am on the second Monday in January, the festivities always begin the night before at the annual Wild...

SERTP: Planning for Yesterday’s Grid in Tomorrow’s Southeast

The Southeast’s electric grid is being asked to absorb historic levels of new demand, yet the regional planning process meant to prepare for that future is still modeling yesterday’s assumptions.  Utilities across the Southeast are publicly announcing gigawatts of new load tied...

Tips for Staying Warmer This Winter Without Breaking Your Budget

Follow these tips to stay warm this winter without breaking the bank! There are lots of ways to be energy efficient, even when celebrating. What else do you do to reduce your electricity usage during the winter? The sun is your friend!...

Georgia Director Featured on U.S. Energy Association Podcast - Listen Now!

The USEA Power Sector Podcast is bringing new voices and new ideas to key energy system conversations in interviews targeting urgently needed solutions. Topics will range from when, where, and how generation and transmission should be expanded to what resources and technologies...

Georgia PSC Election Takeaways: It's STILL the Economy, Stupid

For the first time in 22 years, Democrats were able to pick off two state-level races for the Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) over their GOP incumbent opponents. Peter Hubbard and Dr. Alicia Johnson bested their opponents, Fitz Johnson and Tim Echols,...

Powering Georgia

Powering Georgia is a nonpartisan coalition of Georgians united to identify, engage, and empower voices across the state who support utility-scale renewable energy developments. Our mission is simple: accelerate clean energy growth in Georgia by finding and connecting landowners, farmers, business leaders, and community stakeholders who understand that a modern, reliable grid requires local, scalable solutions.

If you share a bold vision for a Georgia where clean energy is homegrown, reliable, and genuinely benefits every community, Powering Georgia invites you to join us. This is about real progress, real collaboration, and real results—together, we will drive the energy future Georgia deserves.

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Powering Georgia partners with communities across the state to counter misinformation about renewable energy and to support community leaders in crafting clear, practical language for advocating when wind or solar projects come to their areas.

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Powering Georgia believes lasting change comes from uniting communities, policymakers, and industry partners to advocate for transparent, evidence-based renewable energy policies. By forming broad coalitions across the state, we advance practical, affordable power solutions that protect everyday Georgians.

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Powering Georgia champions policies that grow renewable energy and shield the industry from harmful legislation. We work to ensure practical siting guidelines, reliable bonding standards, and clear decommissioning processes so projects can thrive in communities across the state.