In ECG’s ongoing efforts to share relevant cybersecurity news with our communities, we would like to make you aware of a critical notification sent out by the National Security Agency this week. The statement relates to January security patches from Microsoft that address several vulnerabilities that pose significant risk to any organization running Windows client… Read more »

In ECG’s ongoing efforts to share relevant cybersecurity news with our communities, we would like to make you aware of a critical notification sent out by the National Security Agency this week. The statement relates to January security patches from Microsoft that address several vulnerabilities that pose significant risk to any organization running Windows client… Read more »

The 2019 ECG Annual Meeting was held at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee December 9-10th. John Giles, President & CEO kicked the meeting off with the State of the Organization. Giles spoke very highly of the organization’s core values and the tenacity of the Staff to incorporate those values in offering progressive and expert resources… Read more »

Leadership Georgia consist of approximately 60 diverse participants across the state of Georgia. These annually selected participants visit five of Georgia communities to learn about issues affecting the state with an expectation to actively put their ideas and skills to work. From the beginning until now, this program has become one of the most successful… Read more »

Representatives of rural cooperatives and municipal utilities from across North America gathered in Memphis this week for an annual user conference hosted by Tantalus, a purpose-driven company that focuses exclusively on this critical market segment, to discuss their unique challenges, celebrate shared successes and explore smart grid and AMI solutions that help keep their local… Read more »

Interactive Utility Communications (IUC), an ECG Strategic Partner understands how to assist utilities through providing Call Services, Dispatching, Disconnections & Re-connections and Notifications. Tailoring services to the specific needs of each utility, IUC have proven results of success and a list of testimonials to attest to the value and efficiency of their services. In 2018… Read more »

It’s been nearly a year and a half since Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 85, otherwise known as the “booze bill,” into law. The legislation allows breweries and distilleries to sell their products directly to consumers who patronize their locations. Now that the law has been in effect for a year, it’s time… Read more »

Businesses want to keep energy costs down and utilities want to see load grow. That’s the bottom line in economic development. But that’s not all there is to it. Communities and businesses have varying goals that require a careful match to find the right fit. To help grow and improve their communities, public power utilities… Read more »