In 1991, Georgia underwent a paradigm shift in how we do energy planning.  The IRP--a comprehensive energy plan written by GA Power, and approved by the GA PSC--determines what plants are closed or built, how much energy efficiency is funded, and how much solar we do via the power company. The legislator who sponsored that bill in 1991 will join me to share that bit of unknown history on Wednesday, March 27th at the NCR World Headquarters (a dual LEED Platinum building)  from 10am to 11:30am.  

The event will be held at 862 Spring Street (NCR) on ground level (behind the coffee show) in the Tech Talk indoor amphitheater.  Park in the visitors parking area (free) or on the street (credit card required), or take Marta to the Midtown Station and come south several blocks.

The fast-moving program features:

Commissioner Tim Echols, Emcee

Brain Valeyko, NCR

Boyd Pettit, former legislator, father of the IRP

Lance Haman, Marketing Regulatory Affairs Manager, Georgia Power

Allie Kelly, Executive Director, The Ray Highway

Clay Jones, Georgia Association of Manufacturers

Cyrus Bhedwar, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance and other special guests.

9:15 Doors open

9:30 Screening of "Current Revolution" documentary (on solar power). See trailer here: https://vimeo.com/319137535

10am Program begins led by Comm. Echols

11:30am Program Ends/Optional tour of NCR Sustainability Features

Tickets are $25 with proceeds going to the Wilberforce Weekend, a program created to raise awareness on human trafficking--a modern-day slavery.  Go to https://www.paypal.me/wilberforceweekend