ATLANTA, March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry will join U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue; Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp; Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Tom Fanning; Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Paul Bowers; and Sean McGarvey, President, North America's Building Trades Unions on Friday, March 22, to deliver remarks and tour Georgia Power's Vogtle 3 & 4 construction site, where more than 7,000 workers are currently building the nation's first new nuclear units in more than 30 years.
Secretary Perry, Secretary Perdue, Gov. Kemp, Fanning, Bowers and McGarvey are expected to deliver remarks during the visit, which will be open to media. In addition, Georgia Public Service Commissioners Lauren "Bubba" McDonald, Tim Echols, Chuck Eaton, Tricia Pridemore and Jason Shaw will also be in attendance, along with the Vogtle 3 & 4 co-owners: Oglethorpe Power President and CEO Mike Smith, MEAG Power President and CEO Jim Fuller and Dalton Utilities CEO Tom Bundros.
WHO: | Rick Perry, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary |
Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary | |
Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia | |
Tom Fanning, Southern Company, Chairman, President and CEO | |
Paul Bowers, Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO | |
Sean McGarvey, President, North America's Building Trades Unions | |
WHEN: | Friday, March 22, 9:30 a.m. ET; Media should plan to arrive by 8:30 a.m. ET |
WHERE: | Vogtle Nuclear Plant; Vogtle Support Center |
7821 River Road, Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 |
*Due to security clearance, members of the media must indicate intention to cover this event by noon Thursday, March 21.
Please direct RSVPs to Jeff Wilson at jeawilso@southernco.com or (404) 506-7676.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
SOURCE Georgia Power
