Recognizing the economic contributions that solar, natural gas, propane, biomass, electric power and wind have contributed to Georgia’s clean energy growth, Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols will host a series of public seminars around the state June 14 - 24, 2016 alongside municipal, county, and other local elected officials and top business executives representing fleets and clean energy companies.

This is a free event, and the public is welcome to attend.                                         

Georgia Southwestern State University will host the Americus site Wednesday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Area businesses in Sumter County have replaced traditional power resources with solar panels, and an electrical vehicle charging station was added to the city municipal building in downtown Americus. A project is also underway with the National Park Service at Andersonville National Cemetery to convert mowers and trucks to use propane, and the first solar panel in Georgia was used in this area and is in the Leslie, GA Telephone Museum.

The Clean Energy Roadshow will visit eight cities from Dahlonega to Savannah and highlight Georgia’s energy outlook and the advancements in vehicle technology, agricultural equipment and clean power generation that bring cost-cutting and revenue generating opportunities to local governments and private industry.

"I started the Clean Energy Roadshow to help business and local governments learn more about alternative fuels and clean energy" said Commissioner Tim Echols. "This 6th annual event will focus on sustainable practices, vehicles and energy technologies that are working for cities, schools, businesses and transit.”

“Georgia Southwestern is honored to host the Americus site for Commissioner Echols’ annual Clean Energy Roadshow,” said GSW Interim President Charles Patterson. “Many businesses leaders in Sumter County have converted to clean energy. We encourage the entire community to take part and gather information at this unique event.”

Each stop on the Roadshow will focus on the economic development benefits and strategies for funding new technologies in vehicles, equipment and energy generation. Tour stops and highlighted projects include:   
 
Dahlonega - Tuesday, June 14, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The University of North Georgia, 82 College Circle, 30597. Hosted by the University of North Georgia.
 
Gwinnett - Wednesday, June 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097. Hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
 
Cobb County - Thursday, June 16, 9 a.m.-12.p.m. 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, Georgia 30168. Hosted by Riverside EpiCenter.
 
LaGrange - Friday, June 17, 9 a.m. - 12p.m. 1503 Orchard Hill Road, 30241. Hosted by The Ray C. Anderson Foundation and Interface.
 
Albany - Tuesday, June 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Civic Center, 100 West Oglethorpe Boulevard, 31701. Hosted by Albany-Dougherty Chamber of Commerce. Albany will be cutting the ribbon on their new CNG fueling station on this date. Procter & Gamble’s manufacturing plant has completed the largest biomass furnace in the state.  Georgia Power and the Navy are building a 44 Megawatt solar facility on the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany.
 
Americus – Wednesday, June 22, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Georgia Southwestern State University
 
Savannah - Thursday, June 23, 9 a.m.–12p.m. 5717 White Bluff Rd, Savannah, Georgia 31405. Hosted by Savannah Technical College.
 
Savannah - Friday June 24, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. One International Drive, Hutchinson Island, 31402. Savannah International Trade and Convention Center.
 
Events are free and open to the public. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.CleanEnergyRoadshow.com