Green Power EMC News Release

EnerVision Supports Green Power EMC Efforts

EnerVision, Inc., an Atlanta-based business, marketing, management and technical analysis consulting firm, is providing significant support for a new green power initiative in Georgia.

U. S. Representative Mac Collins joined EnerVision and a group of thirteen (13) Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs) on Monday, November 19, 2001, at the Southface Energy Institute in Atlanta to announce the formation of a new cooperative, Green Power EMC. “Tapping into renewable energy sources like landfill gas represents a perfect solution for consumers, environmental advocates and Georgia’s electric cooperatives,” said Collins. “Utilizing green power helps preserve our natural resources, not only for ourselves, but for future generations. The new Green Power EMC provides greater flexibility and choice for consumers.”

Green Power EMC will contract for electricity generated by renewable resources like biomass, solar and wind energy. The member cooperatives of Green Power EMC are now Carroll EMC, Coweta-Fayette EMC, Flint Energies, GreyStone Power, Habersham EMC, Irwin EMC, Jackson EMC, Lamar EMC, Ocmulgee EMC, Sawnee EMC, Snapping Shoals EMC, Tri-County EMC and Walton EMC. The “green” electricity will be distributed by the participating EMCs to consumers’ homes or businesses. As a result, over 600,000 Georgia consumers will soon be the first in Georgia to have the option to purchase green electricity through Green Power EMC.

EnerVision assisted in the creation of Green Power EMC in a number of ways.

First, EnerVision provided research, analysis, and recommendations for green power resources and also suggested business alternatives so that cooperatives in Georgia could effectively offer green power options to their members. “The work by EnerVision has resulted in the creation of Green Power EMC as a flexible organization to efficiently support cooperative green power programs in Georgia,” said Green Power EMC President Mike Whiteside.

Next, EnerVision is directly involved with the negotiations and implementation of green energy resources from the landfill generating developer and is managing the technical interconnection work for the landfill projects. Results of these services include the purchase of the entire 13 megawatt (MW) output from four (4) biomass energy landfill projects in North and Middle Georgia.

Third, EnerVision is providing marketing support. Market research has been conducted, analyzed and compared to other green power programs for individual cooperatives participating with Green Power EMC. Research, analysis and suggestions for pricing and marketing program development have also been provided.

Finally, EnerVision has performed the bulk of the liaison work on behalf of many of the Georgia cooperatives with key environmental groups and government agencies. Development of acceptable Georgia green pricing program accreditation criteria has taken almost a year of discussions to adapt to Georgia green power opportunities. Education and communications with important state and federal government agencies is resulting in relationships, endorsements, and potential funding opportunities for Green Power EMC activities.

“EnerVision has been and will continue to be an integral part of our Green Power EMC efforts to offer our members a renewable energy choice in the future,” said Green Power EMC Secretary/Treasurer Joe Cade. “EnerVision has provided the expertise to help us move ahead with this business opportunity effectively and much sooner than if we had tried this on our own.”

EnerVision is an independent, employee-owned consulting business serving primarily cooperative clients in more than 25 states. Major areas of expertise include power supply planning/negotiations, forecasting services, transmission/substation/SCADA planning and implementation, diversification business services, and implementation of new state-of-the art business options like green power, automatic meter reading systems, load management alternatives and distributed generation options. EnerVision’s mission is to help our clients succeed in their markets. For more information on EnerVision, call 1-888-999-8840 or visit www.enervision-inc.com.