714: The Republican Case for Clean Energy: Insights from Georgia Public Service Commissioner, Tim Echols
Have you ever wondered why clean energy is not only surviving, but thriving in RED states here in the USA?
Despite the common perception that Republicans are against clean energy, states like Georgia (and AL, SC, and FL, not to mention TX!) are seeing significant solar growth.
Republican Tim Echols, Vice Chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission, discusses Georgia’s journey to becoming the 7th largest state for utility-scale solar (with 6GW!) and how they are gearing up to meet the increasing energy demands of expanding data centers. GA is expected to be a clean energy stronghold for…
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