{"id":4565,"date":"2013-07-07T10:19:59","date_gmt":"2013-07-07T14:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=4565"},"modified":"2013-07-07T10:22:35","modified_gmt":"2013-07-07T14:22:35","slug":"more-solar-less-nuke-cost-overruns-glenn-carroll-ga-psc-2013-06-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/more-solar-less-nuke-cost-overruns-glenn-carroll-ga-psc-2013-06-18.html","title":{"rendered":"More solar, less nuke cost overruns &#8211;Glenn Carroll @ GA PSC 2013-06-18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nGlenn Carroll of Nuclear Watch South asked GA PSC\r\nto raise the 2 MW solar cap and to get Georgia Power\r\nto build solar in Georgia rather than in distant states,\r\nplus efficiency and conservation,\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\nShe\r\nsaid\r\nthey&#8217;d gotten a lot of national attention on Plant Vogtle,\r\nwhich was having a legendary bad year, in procurement,\r\ncosts, etc.\r\nShe praised Sierra Club, Georgia Watch, \r\nand Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)\r\nfor intervening in Georgia Power&#8217;s IRP.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3IuKdZsgJdA\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/3IuKdZsgJdA\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nThe world has changed really really fast and Georgia Power\r\nis being isolated.\r\nIt is protected financially of course because of the small business\r\nand residential customers that are covering all of the risks that\r\nthey are taking.\r\nWe want solar power here, not Arizona and New Mexico.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nShe recommended conservation and efficiency programs at\r\nPort Angeles, presumably\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofpa.us\/pwconserv.htm\">\r\nthe one in Washington State<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3IuKdZsgJdA\">\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\/3IuKdZsgJdA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nMore solar, less nuke cost overruns &#8211;Glenn Carroll\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), 244 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\/increased-investment-in-demand-side-reduction-a-homebuilder-ga-psc-2013-06-18.html\">\r\nIncreased investment in demand-side reduction \u2013a homebuilder @ GA PSC 2013-06-18<\/a>\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>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Glenn Carroll of Nuclear Watch South asked GA PSC to raise the 2 MW solar cap and to get Georgia Power to build solar in Georgia rather than in distant states, plus efficiency and conservation, at the Georgia Public Service Commission meeting Tuesday 18 June 2013. 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