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What's Up Chat: Gulf Power Update

  • February 17, 2021
  • 7:30 AM

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What's Up! 'Chat Series'

January 17th | 7:30 AM CST | Virtual 

Join us as Rick Byars presents an update on Gulf Power since it was acquired by NextEra Energy on January 1, 2019.  Rick will provide an update on the merger, investments in clean energy, storm hardening, and improving cost and reliability for our customers.  Rick will also provide an update on Gulf Power’s commitment to Northwest Florida, and the greater Pensacola MSA.

Meet the Presenter:

Rick Byars, Corporate External Affairs at Gulf Power

Rick Byars, Gulf Power’s regional manager, Corporate External Affairs, is responsible for job creation, community building, community relations and community development in Northwest Florida, as well as for ensuring the company maintains strategic and credible relationships with major account customers and key community stakeholders.

Rick has over 25 years of experience in economic development. He has managed large development projects, including the Nissan North America for Entergy Mississippi. This major impact project contributed 3,600 direct jobs and over 15,000 indirect jobs associated with suppliers. He serves as past chairman of Florida’s Great Northwest, a regional economic development organization, which provides economic development services to 12 Northwest Florida counties.



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