1. Bonbright Conference Current Environmental Issues
Ronny Just Environmental Issues Manager

2. What is the Largest Environmental Challenge Facing Georgia?

3. Population Growth

4. 25 Years From Now

5. Georgia Power’s Environmental Commitment
Past & Projected
SO2
Bowen 3&4 Scrubbers
Wansley 1 & 2 Scrubbers
Clean Air Interstate Rule,
Clean Air Mercury Rule, PM2.5 & 8-Hr. Ozone Nonattainment
Bowen 1 & 2 Scrubbers
TBD
NOx
Hammond 1-4 Scrubber
TBD
Low Sulfur Coal
TBD
Low NOx Burners on Larger Boilers
TBD
Bowen, Wansley & Hammond 4
TBD
Fuel Scherer
TBD
Low NOx Branch
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
' ' ' '03
$1 Billion Spent
>$4 Billion Potentially

6. Plant Bowen
SO2 Scrubbers
Scrubber’s reduce sulfur dioxide emissions

7. So What Does That Really Mean?
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So What Does That Really Mean?
Clean Air Interstate Rule
Clean Air Mercury Rule
Georgia Multipollutant Rule
Nonattainment Area
Requirements
Clean Air Visibility Rule
While the massive size of generating units drives the complexity of some compliance strategies, such as with scrubbers, in some instances compliance is made more complex by the small size of the matter being emitted, as in the case of mercury.
Analogy published by the Dept. of Energy: If you fill a space the size of the GA Dome with ping pong balls that represented stack emissions, only ~ 30 of the balls would represent the total amount of mercury emitted from these plants.
However, regardless of how large or small the limits, we have solid track record of maintaining compliance with regulations, and we will continue to focus on compliance.
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8. The Greenhouse Effect EARTH Some solar radiation is reflected
Some of infrared radiation re-emitted in all directions by greenhouse gas.
The effect is warming of the Earth’s surface and the lower atmosphere.
Solar radiation
ATMOSPHERE
Most radiation is absorbed
Infrared radiation is emitted from the Earth’s surface.

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Climate Change Policy
“Climate change is a challenging issue for our world and our nation. Southern Company is committed to a leadership role in finding solutions that make technological, environmental, and economic sense. The focus of this effort must be on developing and deploying technologies that reduce greenhouse gases while making sure that electricity remains reliable and affordable.”
While climate change is a complex, global issue…must be able to talk about it in simple terms.
Company has developed a statement describing our position on the issue. It says we take it seriously and we’re doing something about it.
Dealing with climate change won’t be easy; need to deal with it in a way that does not negatively impact our customers.
Key Points:
Committed to finding solutions that make technological, environmental and economic sense.
Technology development best approach; our company is a leader in developing technologies.
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10. What is Southern Company Doing about Climate Change?
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Shift to Gas (Lower CO2 Emissions)
Install Non-emitting Generation
Coal Gasification
Sequester CO2
Capture & Store
Research & Development
To address Climate Change, we believe the answer is to develop and deploy technologies that can reduce greenhouse gases cost-effectively and on a utility scale.
Company is leader in developing technologies that are needed. We’ve made some strides and we’ve got an awful lot of research to do. Technology is not there yet…going to take time, money, and resources.
Technology must be available before we can talk about imposing mandatory caps on emissions; without the technologies, caps cannot be met.
Must not harm the economy or our customers - who rely on available, reliable, and affordable electricity.
Transition to Environmental Landscape
-- Long Term, Global Solutions --
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11. Retail and Generation Energy Conservation and Efficiency Improvements
Climate Change Technology
Development Timeline
Renewables
ICGG TRIG Orlando
FutureGen
CCS Commercial?
CCS Demo Projects
New Nuclear
Retail and Generation Energy Conservation and Efficiency Improvements

12. Key Takeaways Improving environmental performance
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Key Takeaways
Improving environmental performance
Growth is good & it presents challenges
Committed to finding solutions
I want you to leave here today with a few key points to remember.
Great environmental performance - we have never had a better story to tell when it comes to meeting the environmental challenges related to Georgia’s expansion. We are dedicated to finding the right solutions going forward.
Committed to Compliance – proven track record that will continue.
Growth – brings both opportunities & challenges.
Face Growing External Challenges – Our collective voices at business meetings and social events are needed to tell the GPC story.
Green Strategy - serious about the environment and looking for “green ways” to operate our business and to address external issues
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Questions
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