{"id":4559,"date":"2013-07-07T09:35:49","date_gmt":"2013-07-07T13:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=4559"},"modified":"2013-07-07T09:38:33","modified_gmt":"2013-07-07T13:38:33","slug":"earthcents-has-taken-a-lot-of-power-bill-mystery-away-a-contractor-ga-psc-2013-06-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/earthcents-has-taken-a-lot-of-power-bill-mystery-away-a-contractor-ga-psc-2013-06-18.html","title":{"rendered":"EarthCents has taken a lot of power bill mystery away &#8211;a contractor @ GA PSC 2013-06-18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nA contractor who does homeowner education as part of Georgia Power&#8217;s\r\nEarth Cents program praised that program\r\nat\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/06\/videos-of-ga-psc-on-georgia-power-coal-plant-closings-ga-psc-2013-06-18.html\">\r\nthe Georgia Public Service Commission meeting Tuesday 18 June 2013<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qexf-0jbBzs\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/qexf-0jbBzs\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nHe said homeowners tend to complain about power bills:\r\n<blockquote>\r\nAnd this Earth Cents program has, in my experience, taken a lot of that\r\nmystery away.\r\nThe homeowners that I touch and I deal with come away with an understanding\r\nthat leaves them less concerned about the rate hikes that I&#8217;m sure\r\nkeep you guys up at night when it comes to a vote and more concerned\r\nabout where the money is actually going.\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nI&#8217;m guessing he means homeowners are more concerned about what\r\nGeorgia Power is using to generate the power.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.southerncompany.com\/corporate-responsibility\/energy-innovation\/championing.aspx\">\r\nEarth Cents, according to Southern Company<\/a>:\r\n<blockquote>\r\nIntroduced in 2008, EarthCents energy efficiency programs help our\r\ncustomers save energy and money while reducing greenhouse gases.\r\nEarthCents comprises a set of standing and new programs&mdash;and\r\neducational efforts&mdash;to reduce residential and commercial\r\nelectricity consumption.\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qexf-0jbBzs\">\r\nthe video:<\/a>\r\n<\/p><!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qexf-0jbBzs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nEarthCents has taken a lot of power bill mystery away &#8211;a contractor\r\n<br>\r\nGeorgia Power proposed closing of coal plants,\r\n<br>\r\nAdministrative Session, GA Public Service Commission (GA PSC),\r\n<br>Doug Everrett (1: south Georgia), Tim Echols (2: east Georgia), Chairman Chuck Eaton (3: metro Atlanta), Stan Wise (5 north Georgia), Bubba McDonald (4: west Georgia),\r\n<br>\r\nVideo by John S. Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),\r\n<br>\r\n244 Washington Street SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334-9052, 18 June 2013.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nSee also\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/does-so-have-a-business-model-for-energy-conservation-dan-everett-so-2013-05-22.html\">\r\nDoes SO have a business model for energy conservation? \u2013Dan Everett @ SO 2013-05-22<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/very-restrictive-definition-of-energy-efficiency-by-georgia-power-and-so.html\">\r\nVery restrictive definition of energy efficiency by Georgia Power and SO<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nPS: Dear public speakers, could you please \r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Always say your name! Doesn&#8217;t matter whether the chair or host just introduced you;\r\nthat may not be on the same video, or maybe the chair forgot.\r\n<li>\r\nSay clearly what your topic is. Just because you deal with a given program every day doesn&#8217;t mean\r\nanybody else will know what you&#8217;re talking about if you say it real quickly and don&#8217;t define it.\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThank you.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A contractor who does homeowner education as part of Georgia Power&#8217;s Earth Cents program praised that program at the Georgia Public Service Commission meeting Tuesday 18 June 2013. He said homeowners tend to complain about power bills: And this Earth Cents program has, in my experience, taken a lot of that mystery away. 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