Power4Georgians: Did You Know?

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DID YOU KNOW? : 

DID YOU KNOW?

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Georgia is the 4th fastest growing state in the union. 4th

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By 2020, Georgia’s population is expected to grow by almost 33%! 2020 2000 2030 By almost 47%, by 2030!

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Georgia’s EMCs serve about 4.5 million of the state’s 9.4 million residents. More than 90% of EMC customers are residential. The EMCs serve 73% of the state’s land area in 157 of the state’s 159 counties.

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In August 2007, Georgia’s EMCs set a new record peak of more than 9,000 MW. This figure is projected to almost double by 2020.

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The world it blessed with many different kinds of energy resources, Each country has its own unique blend!

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52% of the world’s oil reserves are located in four countries: Saudia Arabia (20%) Canada (13%) Iran (10%) Iraq (9%) #12 USA (1.6%) Source EIA, 2008 OIL

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57% of the world’s natural gas reserves are in three countries: Russia (27%) Iran (15%) Qatar (15%) #6 USA (3.4%) Source EIA, 2008 Natural GAS

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Coal Source EIA, 2008 61% of the world’s coal reserves are in three countries: United States (28%) Russia (19%) China (14%)

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Coal is the most cost stable! By 2030, the price of oil is expected to increase by 261% natural gas by 175% coal by 53%. Source: EIA , compared to 2000 in 2007 dollars

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It’s like buying gasoline at $0.40 a gallon,natural gas at $0.33 per therm, or a barrel of crude oil for $18.85! Source: EIA , 2008 data Coal is a Bargain!

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China plans to add 562 new coal-fired plants The world’s preferred choice for FUTURE baseload energy is Coal! 562 213 India is on track to add 213 new plants

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The United States has the world’s largest reserves of Coal.

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In terms of energy, the U.S. has more coal than the Middle East has oil.

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We have a 270 year supply of coal.

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Coal is used to produce over half of the nation’s electricity.

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Georgia has not built any new significant baseload generation since 1989!

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Today’s coal-based generation is more than 77% cleaner than the technology used just 30 years ago. 1979 2009

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Coal is the preferred source of future baseload energy in the United States.

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Currently in the U.S., 28 coal-fired power plants are under construction, 7 are near construction, 13 have been permitted, 47 have been announced.

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Plant Washington will obtain water primarily from the Oconee River, secondarily from the Cretaceous Aquifer.

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On an average day, Plant Washington will use about 13.5 million gallons of water . Most will evaporate into the atmosphere or be returned to the Oconee River.

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The average flow of the Oconee River is almost 1.4 Billion gallons per day.

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The amount of water needed to operate Plant Washington each day is less than one percent of the daily flow of the Oconee River.

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The Oconee River can meet needs of Plant Washington over 93% of the time.

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At other times, Plant Washington will drawn water from the Cretaceous Aquifer system.

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Drawing water from the aquifer will not impact any existing rivers, ponds, streams, wells or wet lands.

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Plant Washington will use about 0.6 gallons of water to produce each kWh of electricity.

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The amount of water used by Plant Washington to power a home for a year…

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will be LESS than the amount of water used by that home’s washing machine!

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Over 40% of the cost and 60% of the footprint of Plant Washington is related to protecting the environment.

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Plant Washington will use the best available air quality control technologies.

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Plant Washington will meet ALL state and federal clean air standards.

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Plant Washington will be designed carbon capture ready.

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Plant Washington will be THE cleanest coal-fired power plant ever built!

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Plant Washington will provide up to 1,430 annual construction jobs.

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Plant Washington will provide 128 full time jobs… with over $7.0 million in annual wages.

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Last summer, families earning $50,000 a year spent over 25% of their income on energy.

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Families earning less than $25,000 a year spend an even greater percentage of their income on energy.

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Compared to 10 years ago, households receiving Low Income Home Energy Assistance spend 33% more of their income on home energy.

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The pine trees that dominate Georgia’s forests are among the better trees at sequestering carbon.

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One acre of 20 year old loblolly pines can capture and store up to 6.6 tons of CO2 each year.

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About 66% of Georgia is covered in valuable forest land.

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About 66% of Georgia is covered in valuable forest land. Each day, Georgia loses about 300 acres of forest.

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POWER4Georgians has developed an innovative carbon offset program. KeepingForestsinForestsSM It rewards Georgia landowners for keeping their forests in forests.

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Georgia’s 42 EMCs offer a combined 21 different energy efficiency and green power programs to its members.

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In 2007, Georgia EMCs invested over $12 million in energy efficiency, energy conservation and demand management programs.

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Georgia EMC members saved over 28,000,000 kWh of electricity and reduced their demand by 157,000 kW.

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Georgia EMCs have installed or plan to install advanced metering systems on over one million members’ homes.

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Georgia EMCs have installed over 144,000 load control switches on central AC units and water heaters.

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When activated, the switches can reduce summer demand by 135 MW, which is equivalent to a medium size peaking power plant.

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Georgia EMCs have invested in over 27,000 kW of renewable “green power”.

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Georgia EMCs receive 25,000 kW of green power from two landfill gas projects and one chicken litter project.

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Georgia EMC’s “Sun Power for Schools” program has installed solar PV systems in 22 schools.

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POWER4Georgians is attempting to develop a 2,000 kW solar PV facility in Georgia.

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Georgia EMCs are in the second phase of a wind power assessment project near Rome, GA.

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According to a University of Georgia study, the total energy potential for biomass projects in Georgia is about 675 MW.

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Georgia’s EMCs are developing over 200 MWs of biomass facilities in Georgia.

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Plant Washington the safe, smart choice.