wiredinUSA June 2014

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Army bases go solar Georgia Power plans to build, own and operate three solar generation facilities on US Army bases in the state, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016. The facilities will each be capable of producing approximately 30MW AC of solar energy, and will be located at Fort Stewart near Savannah, Fort Benning near Columbus and Fort Gordon near Augusta. “Through constructive regulation and thoughtful energy policy planning, Georgia is leading the way in developing cost-effective solar generation for customers,” said Norrie McKenzie, vice president of renewable development for Georgia Power. “The agreement with the US Army not only marks another step for Georgia Power’s solar initiatives, but further enhances the state’s position as a solar leader and will strengthen both the bases and the surrounding communities.”

As part of the review and approval of the company’s 2007 integrated resource plan, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved the development of three cost-effective renewable projects of less than 30MWtobeownedbyGeorgia Power. All three projects will be brought online at, or below, the company’s avoided cost – the amount projected it would cost the company to generate comparable energy from other sources. In addition to the new solar projects with the US Army, Georgia Power anticipates more than 500 new solar projects will be brought online in the coming years through existing solar programs including the Large-Scale Solar initiative and Georgia Power Advanced Solar initiative.

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