Power for Tomorrow is a non-partisan organization dedicated to advocating for sensible market structure of electric utilities and helping better educate lawmakers, the media, regulators and the public about the hazards of a deregulated electric system. PFT seeks to ensure that utility regulation and governing structure benefits the average ratepayer. A non-profit 501(c)(6) corporation, PFT was launched in 2021, in the wake of the Winter Storm Uri disaster in Texas, which exposed the Lone Star State’s risky mismanagement of Texas’ deregulated power grid.

The Georgia Legislature Symposium, was developed by PFT to inform Georgia lawmakers about the benefits of the state’s current market structure. This event will give lawmakers an opportunity to hear from energy experts from various backgrounds on how to ensure that Georgia’s electric system remains both affordable and reliable, and continues to make the Peach State a great place to live and work.

Power for Tomorrow Georgia Legislator Symposium
December 15-16, 2022

December 15

6:00PM Reception in Salon 2 & 3

7:00PM Dinner in Salon 2 & 3

7:30PM Fireside Chat with Georgia EMC, MEAG Power and Georgia Power
Dennis Chastain – President and CEO of Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Steve Jackson – Senior Vice President and COO of MEAG Power
Chris Womack – Chairman, President, and CEO of Georgia Power

December 16 – All Events are in Salon 2 & 3

7:00AM-8:00AM - Breakfast

8:00AM Welcome and Introductions

8:00AM Panel 1 – How Georgia’s Electric Market Structure Makes the State Competitive
Bernard McNamee – Former FERC Commissioner, Partner, McGuireWoods
Dr. David Gattie, PhD – Associate Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering
Larry Legg - Director, Pricing & Rates, Georgia Power Company

9:15AM Break

9:30AM Panel 2 – Solar Energy – How can Georgia expand solar capacity to benefit all customers?
Marc Brown – Consumer Energy Alliance, HBW Resources
Walter West – President and CEO, Electric Cities of Georgia

10:45AM Break

11:00AM Panel 3 – EVs in Georgia: They are coming fast, what policies do we need to prepare for them?
Barbara Hampton – President and CEO of Georgia Transmission Corporation
Phil Jones – Executive Director, Alliance for Transportation Electrification
Stuart Countess – President and CEO, Kia Georgia

12:15PM Lunch

12:30-1PM Concluding Luncheon Keynote – Pat Wilson, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development

Hotel and Travel Information

1 night of lodging with a Check-In December 15 and Check-out December 16, welcome reception, dinner, breakfast and lunch included with registration. All Symposium events will be located in Salons 2 and 3.

Check-in Thursday, December 15

Ritz Carlton, Reynolds, Lake Oconee, room guaranteed by 4:00 PM

6:00 PM Welcome Reception

7:00 PM Dinner

Check-out Friday, December 16

Breakfast Buffet and Coffee Bar open from 6:30AM to 8:00 AM

Program begins at 8:00 AM

12:00 PM Lunch buffet and closing keynote