Distributed Generation

Distributed Generation refers to electricity-generating equipment located at your home, owned and operated by you, the member. The generation may, or may not, be operated in parallel (connected to) Southern Rivers Energy. 

If you are interested in installing your own small generation units at your home, the document below will walk you through what is required from SRE before you get started. DG systems can be powered by solar, wind, landfill gas, diesel fueled engines, natural gas fueled micro-turbines, etc.

Distributed Generation (PDF)

The Solar Water Heat Guide provides valuable information on solar water heating in Georgia or if you're interested in installing a photovoltaic (PV) generator at your home, this PV Consumer Guide will be helpful.

You can also get some tips on small wind generation or Micro-Hydro generation but whatever you may be interested in, we encourage you to do your research and educate yourself before investing your money in generating equipment for your home.