The 6th Annual Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow will open on June 17, 2016 in LaGrange, Georgia. All the events in the Atlanta Area originally set for June 14-16, 2016 have been rescheduled for July 18-20, 2016.  Beginning with the LaGrange event at the Interface AwareHouse, the Roadshow dates and venues will remain as previously announced.

The new dates for the Atlanta Area tour stops and highlighted projects are as follows:

Cobb County - Monday, July 18, 9 a.m.-12.p.m. 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, Georgia 30168. Hosted by Riverside EpiCenter. The City of Atlanta Sustainability Director Stephanie Benfield, will discuss the city’s recent purchase of 20 natural gas vehicles for waste collection and 60 electric vehicles for its fleet and Cobb County Fleet Director Al Curtis will highlight best practices that have earned them ranking as one of the top 20 Best Fleets in America. Hartsfield-Jackson Sustainability Director Sharon Douglas will discuss the Airports electrification and renewable energy initiatives. Host venue, Riverside EpiCenter is also participating in Georgia Power’s Rebate Program for EV Community Charging.

Dahlonega - Tuesday, July 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The University of North Georgia, 82 College Circle, 30597. Hosted by the University of North Georgia. Downtown Dahlonega has EV Charging on the square and is also the home to the North Georgia Premium Outlets which recently installed DC Fast Chargers for Electric Vehicles.

Gwinnett - Wednesday, July 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097. Hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. North Atlanta is home to UPS which operates one of the largest private alternative fuel fleets in the industry with more than 3,150 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. It is currently undergoing a major expansion of their CNG and Propane vehicle fueling. Alternative fueled vehicles on display will include test drives and/or demos of the BYD Electric Bus, CNG Bi-fuel Police Interceptor, Nissan LEAF and Kia Soul EV.

"I started the Clean Energy Roadshow to help business and local governments learn more about alternative fuels and clean energy" said Commissioner Tim Echols. "This 6th annual event will focus on sustainable practices, vehicles and energy technologies that are working for cities, schools, businesses and transit.”

“I am delighted to join with Commissioner Echols in welcoming the participants to his Clean Energy Roadshow across the state to highlight clean energy and alternative fuel sources available to government and private industry,” said Commission Chairman Chuck Eaton.

Each event will focus on the economic development benefits and city and business strategies for funding new technologies in vehicles, equipment and energy generation. Tour stops and highlighted projects previously announced include:   

LaGrange - Friday, June 17, 9 a.m. - 12p.m. 1503 Orchard Hill Road, 30241. Hosted by The Ray C. Anderson Foundation and Interface. The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has designated “The Ray” a section of I-85 at the western state line with Alabama as a net-zero highway corridor and built the first Interstate highway solar-EV charging station with KIA at Exit 2. George Bandy and John Bradford, will represent Interface and Stephanie Benfield of the City of Atlanta will discuss their sustainability efforts.

Albany - Tuesday, June 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Civic Center, 100 West Oglethorpe Boulevard, 31701. Hosted by Albany-Dougherty Chamber of Commerce. Albany will be demonstrating compressed natural gas fueling at their newly upfitted bus transit facility (12N) followed by the showcase and seminar at the Civic Center. Procter & Gamble’s manufacturing plant has completed the largest biomass furnace in the state.  Georgia Power and the Navy are building a 44 Megawatt solar facility on the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany.

Americus - Wednesday, June 22. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive 31709. Hosted byGeorgia Southwestern State University. Sumter County just completed the purchase of propane school buses and a project is underway with the National Park Service at Andersonville National Cemetery to convert mowers and trucks to use propane. The first solar panel in Georgia was used in this area and is in the Leslie, GA Telephone Museum.

Savannah - Thursday, June 23, 9 a.m.–12p.m. 5717 White Bluff Rd, Savannah, Georgia 31405. Hosted by Savannah Technical College. Savannah Tech offers one of only two certified programs in the state with wind and solar technology training. Alongside alternative fuel vehicles, the college will be displaying model wind turbines and discussing solar and battery storage advancements. Another new CNG station operated by Enmark, a subsidiary of Colonial is nearing completion.

Savannah - Friday June 24, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. One International Drive, Hutchinson Island, 31402. Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Hosted by Georgia Municipal Association, the annual event which draws thousands of municipal leaders each year will offer this preview look at energy and alternative fuels the afternoon prior to the convention opening.

Events are free and open to the public but registration is required. For more information and to register, visit www.CleanEnergyRoadshow.com