Plant Vogtle Will Cost You.

Dear Ratepayers and Concerned Citizens in Georgia:

The Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project is a mistake that will cost you and your children for years to come. Act now to stop this historic misuse of your money. The expansion of Plant Vogtle is one of the most expensive and mismanaged construction projects in history. The project was originally expected to cost $14.5 billion for the construction of two new units. The first, Unit 3, was to enter service in April 2016 and the second, Unit 4, was to enter service in April 2017.

Since then, JEA’s cost-to-completion estimate for the project has ballooned to more than $30 billion with the completion dates delayed to November 2021 for Unit 3 and November 2022 for Unit 4. To make matters worse, these estimates are not guaranteed; and if the past is any guide, the cost will continue to rise. As a ratepayer in Georgia, you will foot most of the bill for this endless project in the form of higher utility bills. As power utilities owned by the public, the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) and JEA (the municipal utility of Jacksonville, Florida) are uniquely positioned among the Plant Vogtle project participants. We have a collective duty to make decisions that are purely in the best interest of the customers we serve and not for shareholder returns. Our focus is on delivering reliable and affordable essential services to customers like you. To protect our customers, JEA has proactively spoken out and acted to stop construction of the Plant Vogtle project. As a similar public power utility, it is time for MEAG Power to do the same. Alternative power that could realize savings of at least $2.5 billion over the next 20 years for MEAG, PowerSouth and JEA ratepayers is available today. This alternative power does not use unproven technology like the Plant Vogtle project does and is generated from a plant that is already in operation so there is no construction risk. When the MEAG Power Board votes this Thursday, September 20 (10am ET - 1470 Riveredge Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30328), to determine the fate of the Plant Vogtle construction project, their decision will endure long past our own lifetimes. Our children and grandchildren will live with the result of their decision. Make your voice heard by contacting your local legislators, the Georgia Public Service Commission, and your MEAG Power representatives. Tell them to choose affordability, choose to protect the public, and choose to vote NO on Plant Vogtle. For more information visit: www.NoPlantVogtle.com. Aaron Zahn Interim Managing Director and CEO, JEA #NoPlantVogtle Paid Advertisement by JEA