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diversity reduces risk and ensures
stability. Investments in power-intensive operations like manufacturing, data centers, and advanced
logistics hubs go to where energy
is reliable, affordable and clean.
Georgia offers that, and a growing
energy economy makes the state
even more competitive.
Some critics suggest that embracing renewables like solar is a
departure from traditional energy
policy. In fact, it’s a return to a core
conservative principle: competition
in the marketplace. Solar power isn’t
succeeding because it’s mandated—
it’s succeeding because it’s cost-effective, reliable and attractive to
investors. These are private dollars
flowing into Georgia, creating jobs,
paying taxes, and strengthening the
economy without requiring taxpayers to foot the bill.
The American energy economy
should not be limited to a handful
of energy-producing states. Every
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state has energy resources— whether that’s coal in Wyoming, hydropower in Washington, natural gas in
Texas, wind in Kansas, or solar and
nuclear in Georgia. Tapping into
those resources allows each state
to contribute to American energy
dominance. And when every state is
producing, America becomes stronger, more independent, and less
vulnerable to price shocks in global
energy markets.
Energy is too important for politics and partisanship. For American
Energy Independence, it is essential
that we unlock the energy of every
American state.
Georgia is proving that a balanced, forward-looking energy strategy can deliver economic wins today
while positioning for the future. This
approach is attracting investment
from companies that want long-term
stability and giving landowners new
ways to earn income. It’s delivering
low-cost, reliable power for Georgia
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families and businesses. And it’s
making certain that Georgia’s economy is positioned to attract and lead
in the industries of tomorrow.
While many states are reminiscing about the energy economy of
the 1950s, Georgia is positioning
itself to lead the energy economy
of the 2050s. The state is proving
that energy policy can be both progrowth and pro-innovation, without
compromising reliability or affordability. The solar industry is proud
to play a role in that success, but
the real credit goes to the people
of Georgia— landowners, business
leaders, and policymakers— who
have recognized that energy is a
competitive advantage. Together, they are making sure Georgia
doesn’t just participate in America’s
energy economy— it sets the pace.
Jeffrey Clark is the President of the Advanced Power
Alliance, a coalition of power generators advocating
for public policy that will position America to lead
the energy future.
