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| May 16th, 2005: Dr. Sam Shelton with Georgia Tech’s Strategic Energy Initiative group provided an update on the future of renewables for Georgia and the southeast. |
Southeastern Energy Society
Covering the Southeast from Atlanta
Covering the Southeast from Atlanta
Past Programs May, 2007 Katy Hinman "Georgia Interfaith Power & Light" April, 2007 Nelson Hawk "EnerVision'sGreen Power EMC" March, 2007 Kevin Kelly "Georgia Energy Strategy, An Update" November, 2006 Bill Bulpitt "Feasibility of Offshore Wind Power in the South Atlantic Bight" October, 2006 Norman Neese "Large Customer Considerations in the Selection of Energy Providers" September, 2006 David Burgess "Regulatory Updates and Key Energy Issues" May, 2006 Dennis Creech Southface Energy Institute "Green Building Activity in the Southeast" April, 2006 Dean Harliss Georgia Power Company "Georgia Power's Energy Efficiency Programs" March, 2006 Chris White Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance "Tax Incentives for Energy Efficient Buildings in the Southeast" November, 2005 Christopher Wells Southern States Energy Board "Transportation Planning for Shipments of Radioactive Materials" October, 2005 Bill Grimme GE Energy, Nuclear "New Nuclear Capacity - Available Now" September, 2005 Arthur Corbin Municipal Gas Authority of GA "The Energy Policy Act of 2005: Too Little, Too Late?" May, 2005 Dr. Sam Shelton Georgia Tech, Strategic Energy Initiative "The Future of Renewables for Georgia and the Southeast" April, 2005 Phil Greenway Santee Cooper "Santee Cooper's Standby Generator Program" March, 2005 Ms. Elizabeth S. Robertson GEFA "Update of Activities at the Georgia Energy Office" May, 2004 Wayne Robertson Energy Ace, Inc. "An overview of LEED" September, 2003 Dave Gustashaw Interface Corporation "Manufacturing with Sustainability as a Primary Goal" November, 2003 Tom Cave Santee Cooper "Santee Cooper's Green Power Program" |
| November, 2005: Christopher Wells, Senior Policy Analyst, Southern States Energy Board, discussed SSEB’s interaction with the states in the southern region and the experience gained in transportation planning for high visibility shipments of radioactive materials. His presentation focused on the transportation/emergency preparedness aspects of the nuclear issue. More... (note: this is a 5 mbyte file) |
| October, 2005: Bill Grimme, Regional Sales Manager, Southeast, GE Energy, Nuclear, leads customer service and sales activities at several BWR locations and is responsible for overall customer satisfaction for all GE Energy, Nuclear business teams delivering products and services at those locations. Bill discussed the challenges of the industry in bringing nuclear power back into the mainstream. More... |
| September, 2005: Arthur Corbin, President & CEO, Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia, spoke on "The Energy Policy Act of 2005: Too Little, Too Late??" On August 8, 2005, President George W. Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the first major energy legislation passed by Congress in 13 years (since the original Energy Policy Act of 1992). This complex new law, 1,725 pages in length, deals with the supply, delivery and use of fossil fuels (natural gas, coal and oil), nuclear power and renewable energy. It also contains provisions promoting energy efficiency, helping low-income families hard-hit by rising energy prices and reforming energy markets. Our September speaker outlined the different titles in the Act and explained the likely consequences. He addressed the central questions: How will this new law help energy consumers today and into the future? Will this new energy policy continue to foster the availability of affordable energy for this country, or is it the case of too little, too late? |
| April, 2005: Phil Greenway, Principal Engineer, Santee Cooper Power, presented “Protecting Your Business from a Loss of Power -- Santee Cooper's Standby Generator Program” Santee Cooper Power is known for its reliability, but there is no way to guarantee power won’t go out sometime. Many factors can cause an outage: a car hitting a pole, bad weather -- especially with the frequency of summer thunderstorms and in hurricane-prone Coastal South Carolina. All could potentially leave a business that is critically dependent upon electricity without power. Electricity is not a luxury item, it’s critical to our customers. Absent such a guarantee, Santee Cooper offers the next best thing: a Standby Generator Program for their commercial customers. |
| March, 2005: Ms. Elizabeth Robertson of GEFA (Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority) provided an update on the activities of the Georgia Energy Office including: The State Agency Rate Analysis Project, a Technical Potential Economic Study that her office is working on; the 2004 Georgia Power Rate Case; and other current initiatives of the Georgia Energy Office. More... |
| May, 2004: Wayne Robertson, PE, CEM, discussed the status of the LEED program. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the fastest growing movement to hit the construction industry in a very long time. It is being especially embraced by higher education and public agencies. LEEDTM is a program of the U.S. Green Building Council, which certifies buildings as being "green" or "sustainably" designed. LEED was created to: * define "green building" by establishing a common standard of measurement * promote integrated, whole-building design practices * recognize environmental leadership in the building industry * stimulate green competition * raise consumer awareness of green building benefits * transform the building market Wayne's presentation provided be an introduction to the LEED program. It described the basic details of the program and how it is developing nationally as well as in the Southeast. |
| September 15, 2003: Dave Gustashaw discussed Interface’s vision for operating its manufacturing processes with sustainability as a primary goal. He defined sustainability as maintaining with minimal footprint in harmony with nature, noting that there are environmental, social, and economic implications. Dave described the company’s initiatives in renewable energy and pollution prevention, as well as how Interface uses life cycle analysis to evaluate options. |
| November, 2003: Tom Cave gave an overview of Santee Cooper’s Green Power Program, including the participation options available for both residential and commercial customers. Tom also discussed the joint Horry County Solid Waste Authority/Santee Cooper project which supplies green energy in the form of electricity generated using landfill gas (LFG). The project has been certified as “green” by the Center for Resource Solutions. Santee Cooper plans to expand the Green Power program to other landfills in South Carolina. |
April, 2006: Dean Harless, Marketing Regulatory Affairs at Georgia Power,
discussed Georgia Power's energy efficiency programs which includes the four
pilot programs that came out of the Demand-Side Management (DSM) Working
Group set up by the Georgia Public Service Commission, as part of the 2004
Integrated Resource Plan filing.
Dean also provided a status of the pilot programs, including the ENERGY STAR ®
Appliance Program, the ENERGY STAR ® New Home Program, the Duct Sealing and
Infiltration Control Program, and the Home Inspection
Program.
discussed Georgia Power's energy efficiency programs which includes the four
pilot programs that came out of the Demand-Side Management (DSM) Working
Group set up by the Georgia Public Service Commission, as part of the 2004
Integrated Resource Plan filing.
Dean also provided a status of the pilot programs, including the ENERGY STAR ®
Appliance Program, the ENERGY STAR ® New Home Program, the Duct Sealing and
Infiltration Control Program, and the Home Inspection
Program.
March, 2006: Chris White, then Interim Director of the Southeast Energy
Efficiency Alliance, opened SEES's spring series with a program on “Tax
Incentives for Energy Efficient Buildings in the Southeast.” Chris recapped
the highlights of a Tax Incentives workshop held in Atlanta in January, with an
emphasis on commercial opportunities and what has happened since. He also
explained some of the work being undertaken by SEEA.
Efficiency Alliance, opened SEES's spring series with a program on “Tax
Incentives for Energy Efficient Buildings in the Southeast.” Chris recapped
the highlights of a Tax Incentives workshop held in Atlanta in January, with an
emphasis on commercial opportunities and what has happened since. He also
explained some of the work being undertaken by SEEA.
May, 2006: Dennis Creech, Executive Director, Southface Energy Institute,
gave an update on Southface's programs and the status of green building activity
in Georgia and the southeast. He also discussed ways that organizations can work
together to create partnerships to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy
gave an update on Southface's programs and the status of green building activity
in Georgia and the southeast. He also discussed ways that organizations can work
together to create partnerships to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy
November, 2006: Mr. Bill Bulpitt of Georgia Tech's Strategic Energy Institute
discussed the feasibility of offshore wind power in the South Atlantic bight. Mr.
Bulpitt’s presentation included an explanation as to what a “bight” is; an overview
of the successes of windfarms in Europe, especially in the North Sea; a description
of wind energy technologies; preliminary technical findings of the wind study for
the southeast Atlantic; and specific benefits and concerns of a wind farm off the
Georgia coast.
October, 2006: Mr. Norman Neese with RMS Energy (Resource Supply
Management) who spoke on “Large Customer Considerations in the Selection
of Energy Commodities and service Providers, Nationally and in the
Southeast.”
September, 2006: Commissioner David Burgess of the Georgia Public Service
Commission discussed "Regulatory Updates and Key Energy Issues."
discussed the feasibility of offshore wind power in the South Atlantic bight. Mr.
Bulpitt’s presentation included an explanation as to what a “bight” is; an overview
of the successes of windfarms in Europe, especially in the North Sea; a description
of wind energy technologies; preliminary technical findings of the wind study for
the southeast Atlantic; and specific benefits and concerns of a wind farm off the
Georgia coast.
October, 2006: Mr. Norman Neese with RMS Energy (Resource Supply
Management) who spoke on “Large Customer Considerations in the Selection
of Energy Commodities and service Providers, Nationally and in the
Southeast.”
September, 2006: Commissioner David Burgess of the Georgia Public Service
Commission discussed "Regulatory Updates and Key Energy Issues."
March, 2007: Kevin Kelly with the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority gave
an update on the Georgia Energy Strategy.
an update on the Georgia Energy Strategy.
April, 2007: Nelson Hawk, President and CEO of EnerVision-Inc. spoke on
EnerVision's activities with Green Power EMC and the green power programs of
31 electric co-ops in Georgia.
EnerVision's activities with Green Power EMC and the green power programs of
31 electric co-ops in Georgia.
May, 2007: The May SEES meeting featured Katy Hinman of Georgia Interfaith
Power & Light. She gave an overview of what GIPL is doing and how it relates
to energy efficiency and conservation.
Power & Light. She gave an overview of what GIPL is doing and how it relates
to energy efficiency and conservation.