Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 271: MEAG Power; recognize
Last action February 27, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes and commends MEAG Power, the state's public power authority, on its 50th anniversary of serving electric cities across Georgia.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, known as MEAG Power, which was created in 1975 as a nonprofit public corporation to generate and deliver wholesale electricity to 49 participating communities across the state. The resolution describes MEAG Power's role providing electricity from nuclear, natural gas, coal, and hydroelectric sources, its ownership stake in Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, and its record on non-emitting power generation. It formally commends the organization for 50 years of service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to MEAG Power.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends MEAG Power, Georgia's public wholesale electricity provider, on its 50th anniversary.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to MEAG Power.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of praise.
Who it affects
MEAG Power and its leadership and employees, the 49 participating electric cities and communities it serves, and by extension the residents of those communities who receive electricity through the authority.
Why it matters
The resolution has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic: it puts the Georgia Senate on record honoring a public power provider that supplies electricity, including a share of Plant Vogtle's nuclear output, to dozens of Georgia communities.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause formally recognizes and commends MEAG Power on its 50th anniversary and its contributions to Georgia.
- A further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to MEAG Power.
- The whereas clauses describe MEAG Power's 1975 founding, its 49 participating communities, its energy mix, and its 22.7 percent ownership stake in Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4.
From the bill
“the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) was established in 1975 as a nonprofit public corporation and instrumentality of the State of Georgia to generate and transmit reliable, affordable wholesale electricity to the electric cities across the state”
“as a 22.7 percent owner and key partner in the development of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, MEAG Power has contributed significantly to the expansion of clean, carbon-free nuclear energy”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Bill Cowsert (R, SD-46)
- Rick Williams (R, SD-25)
- John Albers (R, SD-56)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-29)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-48)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-19)
- Carden Summers (R, SD-13)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-32)
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-3)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-30)
- Drew Echols (R, SD-49)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-50)
- Larry Walker, III (R, SD-20)
- Ben Watson (R, SD-1)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-6)
- Lee Anderson (R, SD-24)
Topics
- MEAG Power
- public power
- Plant Vogtle
- electric utilities
- Georgia Senate resolutions