The coalition running  Solarize Middle Georgia announced the selection of solar installer, Creative Solar USA.  Residents of Macon, Warner Robins and surrounding counties will soon have a new option to power their homes and businesses.  The coalition has scheduled a Launch Party for interested property owners on Tuesday, October 23^rd at 6pm at the Macon Terminal Station, 200 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201 from 6pm – 8:00pm. Mayor Robert Reichert will welcome guests and the public is invited.

Solarize Middle Georgia will be the first Solarize campaign in Georgia to outreach to an entire region, including multiple counties, and cities and towns, surrounding Macon and Warner Robins. Prior campaigns have outreached to one city and/or one city and county.  Solarize Middle Georgia will run for six months, through April 30, 2019.

Additional public meetings, workshops and lunch and learn opportunities will be held throughout the campaign.  The schedule of meetings and workshops is in development and will be publicized at the Solarize Middle Georgia website: https://bit.ly/2CxutBo and through social & traditional media channels. 

“This is a great step in pushing solar projects forward, and it’s even more exciting that it involves seven counties and 13 cities,” says Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert. “I’m delighted that, as a region, we are focused on making our communities greener and more sustainable.

“Middle Georgia is a place where families, businesses, and local government work together, making our region a great place to live and work,” stated Sam Kitchens, County Commissioner of Jones County. “Jones County, as part of the Middle Georgia Clean Air Coalition, is excited to partner with Solarize Middle Georgia and Creative Solar to help make our community more sustainable by increasing the use of clean, renewable, domestic energy.”

Ray Clark, Senior Advisor to the elected officials of the Middle Georgia Clean Air Coalition adds, “Solarize Middle Georgia is an important partner to MGCAC. While all the partners in the Coalition make significant contributions to improving air quality in the region, Solarize Middle Georgia is unique in that it offers every single household in the region an opportunity to play a role in reducing air pollution.

“Creative Solar USA is thrilled and honored to be chosen as both the residential and commercial installer for the Solarize Middle Georgia Campaign,” said Russell Seifert, CEO for Creative Solar USA.  Mr. Seifert continued, “We look forward to working with the Campaign's coalition members, as well as the residents and businesses in Middle Georgia, to further the expansion of renewable energy in our state.”