by Tim Echols | Aug 8, 2023 | The Forum
I was surprised at the surge of emotions I felt as the new Vogtle reactor came online and into commercial operation. The construction of the project was massive—over 7,000 workers toiled. It had delays. Costs soared. But in the end, Plant Vogtle had more...
by Tim Echols | Dec 12, 2022 | The Forum
Americans are bracing for steeper heating bills this winter as the nation faces record inflation on most goods and services. Eggs hit $5 a dozen at my grocery store. Gasoline rose to record highs. Used car prices spiked 51%. Necessities like toilet paper have been in...
by Tim Echols | Feb 24, 2022 | The Forum
(Editor’s note: The author is running for re-election to the Georgia Public Service Commission. We will occasionally publish op-eds from all the Republican and Democrat PSC candidates.) As the federal government prepares to divvy up funds from the bipartisan...
by Tim Echols | Mar 26, 2019 | Promos
Big infrastructure projects take decades to complete. Think subways, spaceships and nuclear plants. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), also known by her initials, AOC, rolled out an energy and environmental infrastructure plan that would strand assets in...
by Tim Echols | Mar 26, 2019 | The Forum
Big infrastructure projects take decades to complete. Think subways, spaceships and nuclear plants. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), also known by her initials, AOC, rolled out an energy and environmental infrastructure plan that would strand...