Georgia Energy Project Contracts, Amendment 4 (2010)
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The Georgia Energy Project Contracts Amendment, also known as Amendment 4, was on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Georgia as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure authorized state multiyear contracts for energy efficiency and conservation projects.[1][2][3][4]
- See Energy policy in Georgia for a full explanation of energy policy across the state.
Election results
- See also: 2010 ballot measure election results
| Georgia Amendment 4 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 1,480,273 | 60.80% | ||
| No | 954,448 | 39.20% | ||
Election results via: Georgia Secretary of State
Text of measure
Title
The question on the ballot:
| Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for guaranteed cost savings for the state by authorizing a state entity to enter into multiyear contracts which obligate state funds for energy efficiency or conservation improvement projects?[2][5] |
Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Support
Taxpayers for Energy Efficiency, in support of Amendment 4, launched their media campaign in mid-September 2010. The measure was supported by a group of clean-energy businesses and environmental advocates, according to reports. "Amendment 4 is a win-win proposal that will...create more than 11,000 jobs and make Georgia a more energy efficient state," said Jason Rooks, the group’s director and president of Clean Energy Strategies LLC.[6]
Tactics and strategies
Taxpayers for Energy Efficiency launched the "Yes to Amendment 4" campaign on September 21, 2010. The launch included a website and a Facebook page.[7]
Media editorial positions
Support
- Savannah Morning News supported Amendment 4. The editorial board said, "While the net result of this would maintain today's energy spending level until the retrofit is paid off, the state would see a long-term benefit in newer, more efficient equipment that is less costly to run and cheaper to maintain. Other benefits include reduced demand for electricity (largely provided by coal-burning plants in Georgia), and a new source of business for the tradesmen needed to install the new equipment."[8]
- Creative Loafing said, "This amendment would allow the state to pay for energy-efficiency improvements by entering into multiyear agreements with contractors. Future savings in energy would be used to pay off the debt. It's a no-brainer that could help save taxpayers millions of dollars, clean up the environment and create an estimated 11,000 well-paying jobs."[9]
Path to the ballot
- See also: How the Georgia Constitution is amended
In order to qualify the proposed constitutional amendment for the 2010 ballot, the measure required two-thirds approval in both the House and Senate. The measure was approved by the Senate on April 29, 2010 and by the House on April 27. The measure was submitted to the governor on May 4, 2010.[10]
See also
External links
- Georgia Secretary of State
- Proposed Constitutional Amendments and State-Wide Referendum Question
- SR 1231 summary
- SR 1231 full text
Campaign links
Additional reading
- Examiner, "Amendment Four: Multi-year contracts for energy efficiency, conservation?" October 24, 2010
- Atlanta Progressive News, "APN Overview of Proposed 2010 Georgia Amendments 3 and 4," October 22, 2010
- The Blackshear Times, "Pay attention to constitutional amendments on the ballot," October 6, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Election Results," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Proposed Constitutional Amendments and State-wide Referendum Question General Election November 2, 2010," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "SR 1231 full text," accessed September 24, 2010
- ↑ GPB News, "Amendment Targets Energy Savings," September 23, 2010
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Atlanta Business Chronicle, "Campaign begins for energy ballot measure," September 23, 2010
- ↑ The Florida Times-Union, "Groups band together to promote Georgia energy amendment," September 22, 2010
- ↑ Savannah Morning News, "Amendment 4: Yes," October 9, 2010
- ↑ Creative Loafing, "Our pick for ballot measures: Yes to all (except Amendment 1)," October 27, 2010
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "SR 1231 summary," accessed September 24, 2010
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