Energy Construction

Georgia State and Local Governments Receive Expanded Authority for Conservation Projects

May 31, 2021 at 11:31am featuring David R. Cook Jr.
City Governments, Construction Owners, County Governments, Energy Construction, Energy Efficeincy Projects, Local Government, Local Governments, Public Owners, Public Works, School Systems,

In the 2020-2021 session, the Georgia General Assembly amended existing laws to expand state and local governments’ authority to enter conservation projects.  In connection with these projects, the contractor guarantees that cost savings or revenue increases will cover any …

Court Dismisses Cross Claims Against Utility Based on Construction Anti-Indemnity Statute

August 04, 2018 at 10:47pm featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Construction Litigation, Construction Owners, Energy Construction, Litigation Issues, Negligence,

When a plane crashed and several passengers and crew died or were injured, their representatives sued several defendants, including a nearby plant owner, Milliken & Company (“Plant Owner”), based on claims that transmission lines on Plant Owner’s property were too …

Solar Resources for Universities and Local Governments: City and County Solar PV Training Program

December 07, 2017 at 8:44pm featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Energy Construction, Energy Efficeincy Projects, Facilities Managers, Public Contractors, Public Owners, Public Works,

NREL, in support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office, is offering a no-cost PV training program for 50 cities and counties seeking to go solar on their facilities (both buildings and land).

Cities and counties will …

Georgia Passes Solar CUVA Bill

April 18, 2017 at 2:42pm featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Energy Construction,

Georgia House Bill 238 authorizes the withdrawal of property from a conservation use covenant for purposes of developing a solar generation plant.  Before the law was passed, subject to certain limited exceptions, properties under a conservation use covenant generally could …

Private sector partnerships help DoD meet goals for energy efficiency and renewable energy production

September 23, 2015 at 9:14am featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Energy Construction, Energy Efficeincy Projects, Facilities Managers, Public Works,

Solar EnergyFor the last two decades, federal agencies have set mandates to reduce energy intensity, lower greenhouse gases and increase use of alternative energy sources. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires federal agencies to reduce energy intensity …