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2014 Legislative Review

Georgia EMC 2014 Legislative Review Fall GMMSCA Conference – September 26, 2014 Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Election Preview 2014-2015 Solar Bill Georgia EMC PAC Update. 2014 Legislative Review. Election Preview - GA Governor. State Sen. Jason Carter (D). Governor Nathan Deal (R).

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2014 Legislative Review

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  1. Georgia EMC2014 Legislative ReviewFall GMMSCA Conference – September 26, 2014Jekyll Island Club Hotel

  2. Election Preview 2014-2015 Solar Bill Georgia EMC PAC Update 2014 Legislative Review

  3. Election Preview - GA Governor State Sen. Jason Carter (D) Governor Nathan Deal (R)

  4. Election Preview – US Senate Michelle Nunn (D) David Perdue (R)

  5. Election Preview – US Congress • US – 1 • Republican – Buddy Carter • Democrat – Brian Reese • US – 10 • Republican – Jody Hice • Democrat – Ken Dious • US – 11 • Republican – Barry Loudermilk • US – 12 • Democrat – John Barrow • Republican – Rick Allen Vote Nov 4th! Deadline to register is October 6th Online registration now available!

  6. House Bill 874 – Solar legislation “Solar Power Free-Market Financing and Property Rights Act of 2014” Allows third party companies to lease panels to customers; But, the bill ties lease to energy output = possible violation of Territorial Act Could create de-facto utilities without regulatory obligations First time in history on solar legislation: Georgia EMC & Oglethorpe Power committed to work with bill sponsor in off-season to fix problems. Opposed bill as introduced. Same commitment from Georgia Power & MEAG Two hearings held in House Energy & Utilities committee; No vote taken. 2014 General Assembly: Energy Legislation Rep. Mike Dudgeon (R-Cumming)

  7. 2014 HB 874 Special Study Committee Committee will meet after May primary; Goal is to have new compromise legislation ready for January 2015. Energy Legislation cont’d. Chairman Harry Geisinger (R-Roswell) Rep. Susan Holmes (R-Monticello) Rep. Robert Dickey (R-Musella) Rep. Ben Harbin (R-Evans) Rep. Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) Rep. Earnest Smith (D-Augusta) Rep. Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates)

  8. 2014 Georgia EMC PAC fundraising goals Congratulations to….. Carroll EMC Coastal Electric Cooperative Diverse Power GreyStone Power Corporation Habersham EMC Hart EMC Irwin EMC Jefferson Energy Cooperative Middle Georgia EMC Southern Rivers Energy … There’s still time!

  9. Contributions through September 4th, 2014

  10. Questions? Heather Teilhet VP, Government Relations Georgia EMC Heather.teilhet@georgiaemc.com 404.822.4367 404.521.7643- office

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