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Georgia Solar Energy Association Quarterly Meeting Thursday, March 20th, 2014

Georgia Solar Energy Association Quarterly Meeting Thursday, March 20th, 2014. Platinum “Terrawatt” Sponsor. Gold “Gigawatt” Sponsors. Silver “Megawatt” Sponsors. Bronze “Kilowatt” Sponsors. TODAY’S MEETING SPONSOR. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 1

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Georgia Solar Energy Association Quarterly Meeting Thursday, March 20th, 2014

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  1. Georgia Solar Energy AssociationQuarterly MeetingThursday, March 20th, 2014

  2. Platinum “Terrawatt” Sponsor

  3. Gold “Gigawatt” Sponsors

  4. Silver “Megawatt” Sponsors

  5. Bronze “Kilowatt” Sponsors

  6. TODAY’S MEETING SPONSOR

  7. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 1 • House Bill 874“Solar Power Free-Market Financing and Property Rights Act” • Would Authorize use of PPAs in Georgia • Introduced Jan. 28, 2014 • Sponsored by Rep. Mike Dudgeon (R-Alpharetta) • Assigned to House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee • Sub committee (Will meet in the summer and fall)Expected to be considered in the 2015 Session!

  8. MEMBERS OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE • Rep. Mike Dudgeon (R-Alpharetta) • Rep. Mark Hamilton (R-Alpharetta) • Rep. Harry Geisinger (R-Roswell) • Rep. Robert Dickey (R-Musella) • Rep. Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) • Rep. Ben Harbin (R-Evans) • Rep. Susan Holmes (R-Monticello) • Rep. Earnest Smith (D-Augusta)

  9. THE SOLAR COALITION BACKING HB 874 • Georgia Property Rights Council • Georgia Solar Energy Association • Georgia Solar Energy Industries Association • Georgia Watch • GreenLaw • Georgia Chapter of the Sierra Club • Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) • Environment Georgia • And others

  10. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 2 House Bill 757“Conservation Use Easement: Solar Projects” Would allow solar development with out jeopardizing the easement. • Introduced Feb, 2014 • Has passed both House and Senate Expected to Pass in the 2014 Session!

  11. Georgia Power ASI Med Scale • Participants' Conference – March 19, 2014 • Application process begins – Wednesday, March 26, 2014 • Applications will be accepted through PowerClerk • Application process closes – Friday, April 4, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. EST • Lottery conducted by PowerClerk – No later than May 2, 2014 • Small and Medium Scale Solar Service Agreements contract execution begins – May 2014 • Locate the Georgia Power Website by Searching “Georgia Power ASI”

  12. Georgia Power ASI Utility Scale • UPDATE • RFP issued – Feb. 24, 2014 • Bids due for RFP – April 18, 2014 • Short list determined – Aug 8, 2014 • Locate the Georgia Power Website by Searching “Georgia Power ASI”

  13. SEARCH PROCESS PART-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • Full job description available at www.gasolar.org • Application deadline April 2, 2014

  14. IMPORTANT DATES MARK YOUR CALENDAR MAKE YOUR RESERVATION EARLY • Solar Swings Golf Tournament June 26, 2014 Stone Mountain Golf Club • 6th Annual Southern Solar Summit Sept. 11, 2014 GTRI Center, GA Tech Details on Website www.gasolar.org

  15. INTRODUCTION OF TODAY’S SPEAKER Joshua Bodwell Senior Project Manager Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA)

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