Monday, July 6, 2009
News Georgia Power slams brakes on solar power initiative
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 1:35 PM
(Sad horn)
From the Savannah Morning News:
The sun won't be generating significant electricity any time soon in Chatham County - plans for the biggest solar projects were delayed when Georgia Power announced last month that it was out of funds to produce solar and other "green" power."We had to cap the amount we would buy back, because there's only so much the program would bear as we rolled it out and it started to be developed," said Ervan Hancock, Georgia Power's renewable and green strategy manager.
"Just at the time alternative energy is beginning to take root, they are stifling these initiatives by artificially putting a cap on it," [Savannah-based solar advocate Jack Star] said. "This is unbelievable at a time when the rest of the country is moving forward with alternatives."
Georgia Power's Green Energy Program, launched nearly three years ago, has enrolled about 4,400 customers among a total customer base of 2.3 million. Those enrolled voluntarily purchase nearly 19,000 blocks of 100-kilowatt-hours each per month for an extra $3.50 to $4.50 per block. That money funds the premium that Georgia Power pays to producers of solar and other green power.
The Morning News has the full story.
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Two hours after you posted, I got an e-mail ad from Southern Company touting its commitment to renewable energy. Ha. And ha.
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