Georgia Power

Plant Vogtle Unit 4 Achieves Commercial Operations

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月曜日, 4月 29, 2024
Investment, Safety, Unit4, Partnership, Electricity, Carbon, Nuclear energy, Engineering, Unit, Georgia Power, Renewable energy

WAYNESBORO, Ga., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bechtel, the engineering, procurement, and construction company under contract to help complete construction on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in Waynesboro, Georgia, congratulates Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear on achieving commercial operations for Unit 4.

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  • Milestone reaffirms importance of nuclear energy in U.S., opportunity for partnership
    WAYNESBORO, Ga., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bechtel, the engineering, procurement, and construction company under contract to help complete construction on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in Waynesboro, Georgia, congratulates Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear on achieving commercial operations for Unit 4.
  • "Plant Vogtle is already moving us in the right direction.
  • Designing and building a nuclear power plant requires extreme precision, with safety and performance criteria far exceeding those in other types of construction.
  • In 2017, Bechtel was brought in by Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear to help bring Vogtle Units 3 and 4 online.

Vogtle Unit 4 enters commercial operation

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月曜日, 4月 29, 2024
Electricity, Nuclear energy, PSC, Integrated Resource Plan, Unit, Oglethorpe Power, Government, Georgia Power, Georgia Public Service Commission, Renewable energy

ATLANTA, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit, which can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses, will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for at least 60 to 80 years. Vogtle Unit 3 entered commercial operation on July 31, 2023 (read more). 

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  • Plant Vogtle now the largest generator of clean energy in U.S.
    ATLANTA, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia.
  • Vogtle Unit 3 entered commercial operation on July 31, 2023 ( read more ).
  • With all four units now in operation, Plant Vogtle is the largest generator of clean energy in the nation, expected to produce more than 30 million megawatt hours of electricity each year.
  • These new Vogtle units not only will support the economy within our communities now and in the future, they demonstrate our global nuclear leadership."

 Wolters Kluwer hosts premier industry event for ESG, EHS and Operations professionals

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火曜日, 4月 30, 2024
Technology, Health, Finance, Consulting, Environmental Health, Accounting, Professional Services, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Environment, Sustainability, Software, General Health, Fintech, Data Management, CP, Social, Risk, Operational excellence, EY, EHS, Senior, Organization, Wolters Kluwer, ESG, Control, SPF, Georgia Power, Operation, Environment, health and safety, Management

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals, will host its Enablon Sustainable Performance Forum (SPF) 24 in Houston, Texas from May 1 to May 3.

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  • Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals, will host its Enablon Sustainable Performance Forum (SPF) 24 in Houston, Texas from May 1 to May 3.
  • The event will focus on the latest innovations and best practices in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Control of Work, and Operational Excellence.
  • Laurent Dechaux, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Enablon, Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG said: “We are delighted to welcome key decision makers across EHS, ESG and Operations to SPF 24.
  • We look forward to discussing these significant themes, amongst others, with the SPF community in May.”
    SPF is an annual event developed and organized by Enablon, part of Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG (CP & ESG).

Westinghouse Celebrates Milestone Achievement as AP1000® Technology Powers Plant Vogtle Unit 4 into Commercial Operation

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月曜日, 4月 29, 2024
Nuclear, Energy, Watt, Electricity, Nuclear energy, Gen, AP1000, Unit, Multimedia, Westinghouse Electric Company, Generation, Georgia Power

Today, the second U.S.-based Gen III+ advanced nuclear Westinghouse AP1000® reactor entered commercial operation at Plant Vogtle, near Waynesboro, Georgia.

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  • Today, the second U.S.-based Gen III+ advanced nuclear Westinghouse AP1000® reactor entered commercial operation at Plant Vogtle, near Waynesboro, Georgia.
  • Westinghouse congratulates Southern Company, Georgia Power and the project partners for this major milestone at Vogtle Unit 4.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429548600/en/
    Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation in April 2024.
  • “I am proud to announce the successful deployment of AP1000 technology for Vogtle Unit 4, making Plant Vogtle the largest source of clean energy in the United States,” said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President & CEO.

Voltera Secures $9.6M Federal Grant to Electrify Major US Ports: Savannah, Los Angeles and Long Beach

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金曜日, 4月 26, 2024
Fleet Management, EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Other Construction & Property, Trucking, Alternative Energy, Rail, Energy, Maritime, Construction & Property, Transport, Environment, Urban Planning, Green Technology, Public, City, News, Travel, Partnership, Federation, Port of Long Beach, Acquisition, Electricity, Multimedia, Town hall, Private sector, FHWA, Government, ZEV, Atmosphere, Federal Highway Administration, Georgia Power, Intermodal freight transport

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240426747074/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240426747074/en/
    Electric drayage trucks charging at one of Voltera’s port charging stations (Photo: Business Wire)
    This grant supports Voltera’s vision to electrify America’s ports.
  • “The assistance from the administration and state and local government agencies has been critically helpful,” said Matt Horton, CEO of Voltera.
  • Voltera estimates a reduction of up to 37,000 metric tons of emissions per year via this site at high utilization.
  • Voltera’s charging site in Wilmington, California is adjacent to critical connection routes to the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach.

Revolutionizing Sustainable Energy: Georgia Solar Companies Partner with Georgia Power to Unveil New Parking Deck Solar Array

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木曜日, 4月 18, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Energy, Utilities, Green Technology, Alternative Energy, Environment, Energy, Engineering, Solar energy, Built environment, Carbon footprint, Canopy, Lighting, Quest, Mercedes-Benz, Multimedia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia Tech, Corporate communication, Georgia Power, Hanwha Q Cells, Renewable energy

Three Georgia-based solar companies have joined together to design, build and construct an innovative solar array atop the parking deck at Georgia Power’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • Three Georgia-based solar companies have joined together to design, build and construct an innovative solar array atop the parking deck at Georgia Power’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240418345096/en/
    Quest Renewables canopy with QCells modules installed by Radiance Solar at Georgia Power's Atlanta Headquarters.
  • The Georgia Power Solar Carport will produce an estimated 411 MWhs in its first year and will partially offset the energy usage of the Georgia Power Headquarters campus..
  • We were also thrilled to work with Radiance Solar again, who installed Georgia Power’s solar arrays at Mercedes Benz Stadium all those years ago.

WeaveGrid launches electric vehicle initiatives with Southern Company subsidiaries, simplifying EV home charging in the Southeast

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木曜日, 4月 25, 2024
Transport, EV, Learning, Alabama Power, SAN, Georgia Power

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WeaveGrid, a leading software provider whose products help enable accelerated electric vehicle (EV) adoption on the electric grid, today announced they will collaborate with Southern Company subsidiary Alabama Power to launch an innovative new program for EV owners in the Alabama Power service footprint. The company is simultaneously working with Georgia Power, piloting a similar program for a limited number of EV owners in Georgia.

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  • The company is simultaneously working with Georgia Power, piloting a similar program for a limited number of EV owners in Georgia.
  • WeaveGrid's new smart charging program unlocks EV driver benefits and grid flexibility for Alabama and Georgia Power.
  • Georgia Power and Alabama Power customers who participate will be able to optimize their home charging and access exclusive EV benefits.
  • "Southern Company is proud to collaborate with WeaveGrid on this very innovative value-added program," said Hank Adams, senior vice president of Customer Solutions for Southern Company.

Georgia Power highlights training programs and career opportunities during Lineworker Appreciation Month

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木曜日, 4月 4, 2024
Storm, Workforce, Forestry, ELAC, Georgia Power, Distribution, Health, Certification, CDL, Storm Center, Management

ATLANTA, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- April is designated nationally as Lineworker Appreciation Month – a time to recognize and celebrate the thousands of lineworkers who work around the clock to keep the lights on for electric customers. This month, Georgia Power is highlighting the successful, forward-thinking collaboration between the company and Georgia's technical colleges to recruit, train and employ the next generation of this critical workforce.

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  • This month, Georgia Power is highlighting the successful, forward-thinking collaboration between the company and Georgia's technical colleges to recruit, train and employ the next generation of this critical workforce.
  • In fact, Georgia Power expects to hire around 170 lineworkers annually over the next 3-5 years to continue serving the state.
  • Tami Barron is senior vice president of Distribution for Georgia Power and has worked with the Southern Company system for decades.
  • More than 60 percent of new Georgia Power lineworkers come from technical schools with Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Certification (ELAC) programs.

CHEMISTRY NAMED FINALIST FOR MULTIPLE INDUSTRY MEDIA AWARDS INCLUDING INDEPENDENT MEDIA AGENCY OF THE YEAR

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月曜日, 4月 1, 2024
Partner, Growth, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Media, Partnership, Insurance, McDonald's, Apollo Global Management, PMG, Creativity, FrontDoor, Doritos, Georgia Power, PPG Industries, American Home Shield, Starcom

ATLANTA, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent full-service advertising agency Chemistry has been named a finalist for three Digiday Media Buying & Planning Awards as well as MediaPost's Planning & Buying Awards. This comes following a year of significant growth for Chemistry's media department, with the agency tripling its media revenue (+150M) in 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent full-service advertising agency Chemistry has been named a finalist for three Digiday Media Buying & Planning Awards as well as MediaPost's Planning & Buying Awards.
  • The Digiday Media Buying & Planning Awards highlight companies, campaigns, and technology that have been most successful in today's media landscape.
  • Chemistry is a finalist for Independent Media Agency of the Year, alongside finalists Apollo Partners, Known, Mediaplus, and PMG.
  • Chemistry is also a finalist for MediaPost's Planning & Buying Awards, which recognizes the creativity involved in the strategy, planning, and buying of media.

Bulbs.com, the business lighting experts, announces another Utility Rebate Partnership

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火曜日, 3月 19, 2024
DLC, Duke Energy, Partnership, Light-emitting diode, Xcel Energy, Lighting, Georgia Power, LED, Consolidated Edison, Electric light

BOSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulbs.com, the online authority in LED lighting continues to expand its rebate distribution partnerships with utility companies across the United States.

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  • BOSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulbs.com, the online authority in LED lighting continues to expand its rebate distribution partnerships with utility companies across the United States.
  • Bulbs.com announces its newly approved distributor partnership with Georgia Power, a Southern Company utility whose Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs promote the installation of new, energy-efficient equipment to businesses across the state.
  • In fact no other e-commerce lighting distributor works with as many utility companies across as many states as Bulbs.com.
  • Eligible commercial and industrial customers can now receive instant rebates on their LED lighting purchases from 40+ utility companies across the following states: