07/01/2026
๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ค๐ก๐ ๐ก๐ค๐๐๐ก ๐ข๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐-๐ซ๐ค๐ก๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ โก๐ฒ
If you've been hearing folks talk about new transmission lines, data centers, cryptocurrency mines, or have received a letter from Georgia Power in your mailbox, here's something you need to know about:
๐ฌ Georgia Power has begun mailing notices to property owners whose land may be affected by the proposed new 75-mile HatchโWadley 500 kV Transmission Line Project. While those notices are going to potentially impacted property owners, the meeting is open to everyone, whether you received a letter or not.
Here's what you need to know:
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It'll happen Wednesday, July 15, 2026. That's exactly two weeks from the day this post is put up (Wednesday, July 1).
๐ There will be two sessions, so you can pick the one that works for your schedule:
โข 3:30 to 5 PM
OR
โข 6 to 7:30 PM
๐ It'll be at The Nordson Center (210 West Moring Street, Swainsboro) across from the post office and next door to La Rosita Mexican Restaurant.
According to Georgia Power, attendees will have the opportunity to visit information stations, speak one-on-one with project representatives, and learn more about:
โก Why the project is being proposed
๐ Preliminary transmission line routing
๐๏ธ The type of infrastructure involved
๐ฟ Environmental considerations
๐ค Land acquisition
๐ง Construction and project planning
๐ฅ ๐๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ, ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ.
Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of transparency and legal compliance, some commissioners may choose to attend this public meeting. Because a quorum of the board could be present, this post also serves as public notice. No county business will be discussed, and no official action will be taken by the commission.
As a courtesy to our residents and because we've seen a significant increase in community conversations surrounding this project and related topics, the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners wanted to help spread the word. Your Emanuel County Board of Commissioners, in keeping with its longstanding encouragement of an educated, engaged, and informed public, encourages you to attend. Whether you're directly affected, simply curious, or just want to better understand what's being proposed, we hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to hear directly from Georgia Power. ๐ฃ And if you know someone who may be interested, please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family, and neighbors.
๐ We've attached the full notice that Georgia Power is sending to affected property owners for anyone who would like to read it in its entirety.
