Have you recently considered the various factors that impact your utility company’s revenue? At the end of any budget year, it is common for utility companies to face a challenging financial situation with a revenue shortfall to pay for projected expenses. It is essential to understand that revenues and expenses are not static; they require… Read more »

The 2022 ECG Annual Meeting took place at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, in Greensboro, GA, on December 5-6. In addition to the beautiful atmosphere, the meeting agenda was perfectly suited for attendees looking for insight into industry topics. Walter West, ECG President & CEO, opened the meeting with a State of the Organization Address…. Read more »

ATLANTA – November 29, 2022 – The ECG Board of Directors held a Special Called Board Meeting to announce Walter West as the new President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board voted unanimously in favor of West as the best candidate for the esteemed position after interviewing other applicants and seeing his tenacity as Interim… Read more »

ECG acquired 11 acres of industrial property in the South Newnan Industrial Park in February 2021 to build a state-of-the-art training facility. The ECG Board of Directors unanimously voted to sell its 11 acres of industrial property after much strategic planning and discussion with Executive Staff on the direction of ECG for its members. Walter… Read more »

ECG Training and Safety Comprehensive Underground School equips utility workers with the skills necessary to operate, maintain, and repair an underground electrical system safely. Today’s congested underground environments require utility workers to be properly trained to work safely on critical infrastructure. To adequately prepare utility workers with this skill set, ECG acquired some help from its… Read more »

CleanSpark, a sustainable bitcoin mining and energy technology company, hosted a Media and Dignitary Ribbon Cutting ceremony today at its state-of-the-art, immersion-cooled bitcoin mining facility in Norcross, GA. The ceremony was followed by guided tours of the facility where attendees could ask questions, take pictures and videos, see the inner workings of the bitcoin mining facility… Read more »

Tantalus Delivers 3 Millionth Intelligent Endpoint to Public Power and Electric Cooperative Utilities Connected Devices Deliver Next-Generation Smart Grid Solutions and Data-Driven Applications to Help Utilities Modernize, Digitize and Improve Resiliency BURNABY, BC – September 6, 2022 – Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID), a smart grid technology company focused on helping build the utility of the… Read more »

SYLVESTER – September 6, 2022 – The City of Sylvester’s leadership team has begun a strategic planning process with Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG) through its Edge Development Certification Program. Over the next couple of months, the community leadership group will discuss what they have learned throughout the educational component, conduct a S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknesses,… Read more »

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, ECG hosted an Analytical Services Meeting to give members an in-depth look into the overall financial health of their electric utility. Attendees gained detailed knowledge of rate designs, financial planning, and the complexities of data requirements that oftentimes plague or stagnate analytical processes and deliverables.  Listed below are the presentations from… Read more »

The 2022 ECG Engineering and Operations (E&O) Conference was held June 8-10, 2022, at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront. The first ECG E&O Conference to be held since 2019 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite the gap in hosting the conference, members and business partners still had excellent attendance and participation. It was good to see those… Read more »