Georgia Legislative and Regulatory Update
Georgia Legislative and Regulatory Update Peter K. Floyd, Esq. Electric Cities General Counsel Alston & Bird, LLP Electric Cities Annual Meeting Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA March 30, 2011 Georgia Legislative and Regulatory Update . Who I am and Who I’m Not . 2011 Ga. Legislation That Made Crossover Day . 2011 Ga. Legislation That Didn’t Make Crossover Day . Misc. Recent Ga. Legislation . Ga. Territorial Act Update Who I Am and Who I’m Not (www.alston.com) Or, why is this guy up here talking… . Atlanta Headquarters with 850+ attorneys . Attorneys ranked among the best in the U.S. and the world . Strong practices in energy and infrastructure development . Public and private finance . International construction & government contracts practice . Tax Expertise (Intl., Fed., State & Local) . Represent: Ga. state and local governments, public and private owners, engineering and design firms, contractors and subcontractors. Extensive Experience with: public finance, commercial construction, tax, grants and incentives, energy regulation, hospital-medical office building projects, college and university projects, retail and hospitality projects, sporting venues, industrial plants and facilities. Who I Am and Who I’m Not (www.alston.com) Or, why is this guy up here talking… . Help track and interpret legislation and regulation for Electric Cities, MEAG Power and the Gas Authority, among other general counsel/asst. GC duties. Note: I’m not trying to cover everything. There are way too may things relevant cities generally with all of the different hats you where. I’m currently following over 75 different bills in the Ga. General Assembly. I’ll just address electric utility related highlights. I am not a “lobbyist”, so I won’t be much help regarding the latest Gold Dome or PSC dirt.
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