ECG is distributing this information to its Members in support of the efforts by the American Public Power Association (APPA) to assist public power communities suffering from energy poverty. APPA is asking its members to consider signing a letter in support of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The letter is the annual… Read more »

The City of East Point has received a 2020 Technology Innovation Showcase award from the Georgia Technology Authority. The city spent more than two years implementing cybersecurity processes recommended by a group of Robinson undergraduate students in 2018. The recognition is a culmination of those efforts. As part of their System Development Projects capstone course,… Read more »

Atlanta, Georgia (September 30, 2020) — Electric Cities of Georgia, Inc. (ECG) has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for its support in electric power restoration efforts for Hurricane Laura. On August 26, 2020, ECG Training and Safety Director, Brandon Wylie, and Training and Safety Specialist, Calvin Vallee led 13… Read more »

A Message from Peter Londa Dear Tantalus Community, It’s an exciting time for Tantalus. Our recent news encompasses several impressive developments — Tantalus’ intent to merge with RiseTech Capital Corp. and join the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada, the recent addition of 16 new utilities to our customer community, and the appointment of our new… Read more »

On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in response to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act established a $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to provide financial resources to State, Local and Tribal governments navigating the impact of COVID-19. The State of Georgia is… Read more »

As businesses across the globe have adjusted their normal day to day operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic, ECG is no exception to those changes. During these unprecedented times, business is far from being normal however, ECG Professional Experts have continued to assist their 52 Members across the state of Georgia in a safe manner…. 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 »

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 »