On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) provided complimentary substation safety training for the Douglas Police Department (DPD) and Douglas Fire Department (DFD) at the DFD Training Facility. The session included a classroom presentation followed by a site visit to one of the City of Douglas’ substations.
Participants earned 2–4 hours of POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) credit and gained essential knowledge on topics such as Georgia’s Electrical Grid, Substation Overview, Substation Safety and Awareness, Recent Events and Emerging Threats, Response and Communication Plans, and Review of Douglas Utilities Substations. Following the classroom instruction, attendees toured a Douglas substation to learn how to safely access and navigate substation grounds, how to prepare before entering a substation, and how to respond effectively in the event of a security breach.
About the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia: The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities, who own and operate their local electric distribution systems. Created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1975, MEAG Power monitors and advocates on energy issues at the state and federal levels on behalf of its participants. Recognized as one of the leading joint action agencies in the country, MEAG Power is among the top public power companies nationwide in terms of annual net generation, megawatt-hour sales and electric revenue. Read more about MEAG power on their website, meagpower.org.
 Miguel Lopez (DPD), Bryson Lott (DFD), Chad Williams (DPD), Rene Cowart (MEAG Power), Leon Whitley (DPD), and Patrick West (DPD) at the Douglas Substation. |  |  |
