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 »

Twenty-Three individuals and eight utilities were recognized for service to the American Public Power Association and the public power industry during APPA’s National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Three of those winners were ECG Member Utilities and Leaders. According to APPA’s Press Release, the following individuals and utilities were recipients of the following awards. James D…. Read more »

What’s all the buzz around Crypto Mining? This term has become a norm in conversations surrounding banking, economic development, cybersecurity, and digital platforms, to name a few, and a heavy topic of discussions among ECG Members. It has caused a bit of skepticism surrounding the risks involved; however, for others, it has become a breath… Read more »

BURNABY, BC – February 8, 2022 –Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID) (“Tantalus” or the “Company”), a company focused on helping build sustainable utilities for the future, is pleased to announce 2021 operating and preliminary financial results for 2021 along with an improving outlook going into 2022 as utilities accelerate smart grid investments. “We are extremely pleased… Read more »

IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW, CHECK IT OUT… ECG 101 Presentation. The ECG 101 is a dive into the history and services of ECG. This presentation is offered at all ECG Conferences and the Annual Meeting. If you are unable to attend one of them, we are happy to assist you by presenting the ECG 101… Read more »