Robert Mehan

Economy Work with legislators, industry, and community leaders to advance reforms that unlock investment, bring new jobs to Georgia, and strengthen our state’s reputation as a place where business thrives. Environment / Energy Ensure new technologies provide true benefit, by first vetting them for cost, scalability, and risk before approving. Environment / Energy Ensure costs are borne by those who create them — not shifted onto families or small businesses. Environment / Energy Position Georgia as a state where reliable, affordable energy fuels economic expansion and job creation. Environment / Energy Support responsible investment in next-generation energy technologies that improve efficiency and reduce long-term operating costs. Environment / Energy Safeguard residential, rural, and small-business customers from disproportionate rate impacts. Economy Make Georgia’s regulatory environment predictable, so job creators can plan with confidence. Environment / Energy Apply rigorous cost-benefit analysis before ratepayers pay a dime. Environment / Energy Guard against reckless Green New Deal policies that would risk grid reliability. Environment / Energy Make sure companies locating in Georgia are paying their fair share of utilities. Environment / Energy Champion policies that keep utility costs competitive while maintaining service quality. Environment / Energy Leverage smart planning and private-sector expertise to avoid costly delays or overruns in grid maintenance and expansion. Environment / Energy Support policies that enhance operational resilience, from transmission upgrades to diversified supply options. Environment / Energy Bring a business lens to resource planning — demanding accountability and timelines from utilities that are equal to or exceed private sector standards. Environment / Energy Evaluate utility forecasts for realism and measurable risk and demand transparent cost- estimates. Economy Foster collaboration between utilities, entrepreneurs, and major employers to keep Georgia at the forefront of energy innovation.