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DAC members get up-close view of Plant Bowen

Members of Georgia Power's external Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) knew that Georgia Power was a large company. They had heard all about power plants serving millions of customers and generating thousands of megawatts. But not until they stood at the base of one of Plant Bowen's massive 400-foot cooling towers did they begin to get a true sense and appreciation of the scale and complexities of successfully running the company.

"It is important for our DAC members to get an understanding of all parts of our business. By experiencing our company's work environment outside of the corporate office, they are better equipped and more effective at accomplishing the role we have asked them to perform," said Frank McCloskey, Georgia Power's vice president of Diversity.

The DAC meeting began with an overview of company issues given by company executives on the environment, nuclear energy and green initiatives. The group then boarded a bus for the drive to Cartersville to tour the massive plant, one of the nation's largest.

Georgia Power created the DAC in 2001 to provide oversight of the company's progress with respect to its long-term management and culture change initiatives associated with diversity and inclusion. Educating the DAC members about the company and the electric utility industry provides a fuller understanding of the business implications of diversity and inclusion strategies for Georgia Power.

"The DAC helps us to objectively evaluate ourselves so we can hold ourselves to higher levels of accountability. This will make us better for our employees, customers and other stakeholders," said McCloskey.

DAC members comprise noted business and community leaders from outside of the company. To learn more about their efforts and the individual members, visit www.georgiapower.com/dac.