{"id":4562,"date":"2013-07-07T10:01:14","date_gmt":"2013-07-07T14:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=4562"},"modified":"2013-07-07T10:02:50","modified_gmt":"2013-07-07T14:02:50","slug":"increased-investment-in-demand-side-reduction-a-homebuilder-ga-psc-2013-06-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/increased-investment-in-demand-side-reduction-a-homebuilder-ga-psc-2013-06-18.html","title":{"rendered":"Increased investment in demand-side reduction &#8211;a homebuilder @ GA PSC 2013-06-18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nPaul[?] Matthews said he&#8217;s been green since before it was cool,\r\nfirst in an earlier Georgia Power program (EarthCraft), and now in EarthCents.\r\nHe thinks the program is good, with both environmental and\r\neconomic benefits, but he asked for it to be extended to become\r\na model for the south,\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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fr3DdNvsbqM\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/Fr3DdNvsbqM\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nHe spoke about his company&#8217;s investment in sustainable\r\nefficiency and conservation, and asked GA PSC and Georgia Power\r\nto also do more.\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nA much more efficient way and cost-effective of reducing power is by\r\nreducing energy used. We&#8217;re not only looking at tripling the savings\r\nover the next ten years, but we&#8217;re also looking at job growth&#8230;.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n&#8230;a sustainable and long-term growth approach.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nLet&#8217;s make the rebates and also the tax credits so they&#8217;re a model\r\nfor Georgia and also for the south.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fr3DdNvsbqM\">\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\/Fr3DdNvsbqM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nIncreased investment in demand-side reduction &#8211;a homebuilder\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<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a href=\"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\">\r\nEarthCents has taken a lot of power bill mystery away \u2013a contractor @ GA PSC 2013-06-18<\/a>\r\n<li>\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\n<li>\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<\/ul>\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>Say the name of your company or organization.\r\nPretend we never heard it before, because quite possibly we haven&#8217;t.\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.\r\n<p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Paul[?] Matthews said he&#8217;s been green since before it was cool, first in an earlier Georgia Power program (EarthCraft), and now in EarthCents. 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