Georgia
Clean and Efficient Energy Policies and Commitments
State Policy
| Utility Spending: Energy Efficiency | $4.8 million in 2007 by all utilities in the state (EIA) |
| Legislation Affecting Utilities |
Georgia’s Integrated Resource Planning law, approved in the early 1990s, requires the state’s regulated electric utilities to file integrated resource plans (IRPs) with the Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) every three years. The IRPs must take into account any present and projected reductions in the demand for energy that may result from measures to improve energy efficiency in the industrial, commercial, residential, and energy-producing sectors of the state. There are no requirements, however, that place energy efficiency as a first-priority resource. Relevance to Public Power: As it is not regulated by the GPSC, public power is excluded from this requirement. |
| Building Codes | Current Status |
| Standards for Appliances | Adhere to minimum levels set by the Federal government. |
| Climate Change Action | As of March 2010, climate change legislation has not been signed into law at the state-level. |
| Regional Coordination | As of March 2010, the state has not committed to any regional climate change mitigation initiatives. |
Commitments by Public Power Communities
| U.S. Conference of Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement | East Point |
| EPA's Green Communities | Learn more about Green Power Communities! |
Public Power Utility Initiatives
| Marietta Board of Water and Light |
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| City of Griffin | |
| City of Cartersville | |
| City of Douglas |
Last Update: February 2011.
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