Congratulations, Jim Smith

Jim Smith, the Power Director of College Park, has accepted the Utilities Director position at Frankfort Electric and Water Plant Board in Kentucky. He will be missed in College Park and at ECG. Jim has served on the ECG Board and has been a valuable contributor to the Electric Cities of Georgia over the years.

Jim will leave big shoes to fill as the Power Director of College Park, and we look forward to working with the strong leader that will maintain that momentum in College Park.

Thanks, Jim, for your support as we grew into the ECG that exists today. Good Luck!

News

Fresh Start

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is funding FRESH START, a program that provides one-time crisis assistance payment for low-income families to catch up on past due utility expenses. read more...

City of Acworth: All-America City

Acworth, Georgia, is the winner of the 2010 ALL AMERICA CITY AWARD, selected by the National Civic League’s All America City Award Competition. Acworth competed against 25 other cities from across the nation. They were chosen based on their demonstrated success in overcoming community challenges. read more..

GRESCO Named 2009 Joint Purchasing Supplier of the Year

ECG is proud to present the 2009 Vendor of the Year Award to Gresco for the second year in a row. This award is presented on behalf of the Joint Purchasing members as a way of saying “Thanks!” to the vendor who stands out in overall service and value. Please click here to see a letter from Lee McLendon and the entire Gresco Team. read more..

Smart Grid and Cyber Security Requirements

In an ever more networked world, the cyber vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure pose challenges to governments and owners and operators in every sector and across the globe. A study published by McAfee, the world’s largest dedicated security technology company, addresses some of these challenges. Thanks to N-Dimension, our Hometown Connections partner for providing this timely information. Click here to download the report.
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Budget Billing

With the advent of higher bills due to this winter's record cold weather, some utilities have asked for information on what others in the state are doing about levelized or budget billing programs. An informal survey was done and the results can be viewed in the following document (click to access).

GEFA Announces Awards for State Energy Plan Grant

January 28th, 2010 - ECG was notifed today by GEFA that they have been awarded approximately $1 Million in funding for their Renewable Energy and Residential Energy Efficiency applications.
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