McDONOUGH — It was the industry conference that never took place, due to the Shelter in Place orders and social distancing implemented statewide during the month of April.
But the awards and honors earned by the best utilities in Georgia this spring for outstanding achievements are as real as the pandemic that negated their formal presentation.
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