PulteGroup and Georgia Power partner for first Smart Neighborhood™ in Atlanta
January 09 2018 - 2:00PM
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) and Georgia Power announced today a new
partnership to develop Atlanta’s first Smart NeighborhoodTM at
Pulte’s Altus at the Quarter development. The new, state-of-the art
Pulte Homes community is located in Atlanta’s Upper West Side, one
of the city’s most vibrant and popular areas.
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Each technology-enhanced home in the Georgia Power Smart
Neighborhood will be served by Georgia Power with power
supplemented by individual rooftop solar installations and in-home
battery energy storage. Homes will also be equipped with the latest
energy technologies such as optimal insulation for maximum
efficiency, advanced heating and cooling systems and LED lighting,
and home automation featuring smart thermostats, smart locks and
voice control.
“As a company, PulteGroup already incorporates many
energy-efficient practices and green products in our new home
communities across the country. We are always looking for
innovative ways to break new ground through sustainable practices,
such as with our first Zero Net Home in California last year,” said
Ryan Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer for
PulteGroup. “Through this partnership with Georgia Power, we
continue to be at the forefront of energy efficiency that can
shrink our homes’ carbon footprint, but also make our homes less
expensive to own, translating into lasting savings for
homeowners.”
“Building the future of energy in Georgia centers on our
continued commitment to offer new, flexible products and services
that meet the changing needs of our customers,” said Paul Bowers,
chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power. “This partnership
with PulteGroup provides a unique opportunity for us to demonstrate
how energy companies can collaborate with homebuilders and retail
partners to better serve customers today while developing new
opportunities for tomorrow.”
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern
Company, which emphasizes the importance of robust research and
development (R&D) to better serve customers. The Smart
Neighborhood initiative, including separate projects with Georgia
Power and its sister operating company Alabama Power, reinforces
Southern Company’s commitment to R&D to benefit 9 million
customers in the United States.
The Georgia Power Smart Neighborhood will serve as a real-world
study where performance data and energy usage will be analyzed to
provide insight into the effectiveness of emerging energy
technologies and materials and how homes of the future can be
better built and function. Additionally, Georgia Power continues to
conduct R&D through programs developed with and approved by the
Georgia Public Service Commission such as separate solar energy
research projects with the University of Georgia and Mercedes-Benz
Stadium.
The partnership with Georgia Power is another example of
PulteGroup’s commitment to sustainability. In 2016, Pulte was the
largest homebuilder to participate in Pacific Gas and Electric
Company’s (PG&E) Zero Net Energy Production Builder
Demonstration program aimed at building new homes that maximize
utility grid load reduction. Completing the construction of its
first zero net energy (ZNE) home prototype in Northern California,
the home is designed to minimize its environmental impact by
generating as much energy as it uses.
The first 46 townhomes developed at Altus at the Quarter will be
a part of the Georgia Power Smart Neighborhood and will feature the
Hutton floor plan featuring 2,349+ sq. ft. four-story townhome with
3-4 bedrooms and 2-car garage. The community is located at the
intersection of Marietta Boulevard and Bolton Drive. Construction
is underway with the grand opening scheduled for later this
year.
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About Georgia PowerGeorgia Power is the largest
electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America's
premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159
counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia
Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes
nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar,
hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering
world-class service to its customers every day and the company is
consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry
leader in customer satisfaction. For more information,
visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company
on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram
(Instagram.com/ga_power).
About PulteGroupPulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM),
based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of America’s largest homebuilding
companies with operations in approximately 50 markets throughout
the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes
Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes and John Wieland Homes
and Neighborhoods, the company is one of the industry’s most
versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer
groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup
conducts extensive research to provide homebuyers with innovative
solutions and consumer inspired homes and communities to make lives
better. For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup
brands, go to pultegroupinc.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com;
www.delwebb.com; www.divosta.com and www.jwhomes.com. Follow
PulteGroup, Inc. on Twitter: @PulteGroupNews.
For Media InquiriesValerie DolengaCell:
773.633.5319Office: 847-230-5266valerie.dolenga@pulte.com
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