Vogtle Court Hearing Media Alert
What: On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Arrington will hold a hearing on the lawsuit filed by Southern Alliance for Clean Energy earlier this year against Governor Perdue and the Georgia Public Service Commission that could prevent Georgia Power ratepayers from having to prepay for building the two proposed Plant Vogtle nuclear reactors. When: 10:30 am, Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Where: Fulton County Superior Court, Courtroom 5A of the Justice Center Tower Building, 185 Central Avenue, SW, Atlanta, 30303. Upon clearing security, go to the 5th floor for Courtroom 5A. For directions, visit http://www.fcclk.org/ccnew/fcc_courthouse.php . Who: The Honorable Judge Arrington will preside over the case, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) vs. Georgia Power Company, Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC), and Governor Sonny Perdue (in his official capacity). Why: SACE has asked the Court to review the constitutionality of the Georgia Nuclear Energy Financing Act (SB 31) and the legality of the GPSC’s approval of Georgia Power’s request to certify additional nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle. Among other issues, SACE is concerned with the risks from this prepayment scheme. Additional Information: The case is Civil Action File No. CV170648. Fulton County Superior Court website is http://www.fcclk.org/ and general information line is (404) 730-5248. For further information on the case, visit https://cleanenergy.org/2009/11/24/protecting-georgians/ . # # # Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is a nonprofit organization that promotes responsible energy choices that create global warming solutions and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast.