ATLANTA, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power and
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) announced today a new partnership to
develop Atlanta's first Smart
Neighborhood™ 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.
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.
"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."
"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"
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.
Click here to learn more.
About Georgia Power
Georgia 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 PulteGroup
PulteGroup, 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.
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