Danny DeBose of Mid Georgia Electric joins Neil Peterson on this #podcast episode to discuss how industrial contractors are helping customers reduce energy consumption, lower maintenance costs, and improve lighting performance with LED upgrades. The conversation explores real-world applications in breweries, chip mills, manufacturing plants, and data centers, along with the long-term operational advantages of converting from HID and fluorescent lighting to LEDs.

Topics We Cover

00:14 – Introducing Danny DeBose and Mid Georgia Electric

00:59 – Mid Georgia Electric’s focus on industrial, manufacturing, mining, and data center projects

01:29 – Why LED lighting helps reduce cooling loads in data centers and office spaces

03:33 – Brewery lighting upgrades and calculating ROI for LED retrofits

04:10 – Maintenance savings from eliminating HID ballasts and lamp replacements

05:26 – Why LED conversions often deliver a three-year or less payback period

06:08 – Long-term LED reliability and fixture performance in industrial environments

07:08 – How HVLS fans help manage heat in industrial facilities

07:29 – High-output LED fixtures, lumen efficiency, and reduced amp draw

08:58 – Why many industrial projects still prefer 480V lighting systems

09:29 – Explosion-proof lighting and fixture durability in harsh environments

10:20 – Lighting in chip mills and heavy industrial operations

11:40 – Surge protection recommendations for industrial lighting systems

12:17 – Mid Georgia Electric’s service territory across the Southeast and beyond

13:12 – How contractors and industrial facilities can connect with Mid Georgia Electric

Links From The Show

🌐 Mid Georgia Electric: https://midgael.com

🔦 Connect with LED Lighting Experts: https://www.ledlightingsupply.com/

📐 Request a Free Lighting Plan: https://www.ledlightingsupply.com/photometric-plan

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Nyasha Gutsa, representative from Billy for Insurance, joins Neil Peterson to discuss how electrical contractors, subcontractors, and general contractors can better manage insurance compliance on commercial and industrial projects.

The conversation covers how proper insurance documentation, from certificates of insurance to endorsements, can directly affect whether your crew gets on site and whether you get paid on time.

Topics We Cover

00:13 – Introducing Nyasha Gutsa and Billy for Insurance

01:36 – How Billy helps GCs verify subcontractor insurance compliance

03:06 – Why insurance endorsements matter for electrical contractors

04:06 – Real-world use cases: data centers, sports lighting, and pole installation projects

05:19 – The pre-qualification portal and how subs can apply for work

07:15 – Billy's two service tiers: self-managed software and done-for-you compliance

09:12 – How to turn insurance compliance into a billable project line item

Links From The Show

🌐 Billy for Insurance: billyforinsurance.com

💼 Billy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/getbilly/

🔦 LED Lighting Supply: ledlightingsupply.com

📐 Request a Free Photometric Plan: ledlightingsupply.com/photometric-plan

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What lighting trends should contractors be watching in 2026?

In this #podcast episode, Neil Peterson welcomes back David Shiller, Editor of LightNOW, to discuss the biggest shifts shaping the lighting industry, from dark-sky lighting compliance, tariff news, the fluorescent light ban, and broader market forces.

Topics We Cover

00:00 – Welcome & introduction to David Shiller, Editor of LightNOW

01:40 – The ongoing phase-out of fluorescent & HID lighting

03:16 – The rise of dark sky lighting & new state-level compliance laws

05:25 – Growth of selectable LED technology (wattage, CCT & optics)

08:35 – Tariffs, pricing shifts & real estate market impact

12:17 – Data centers, LED rebates & how rising electricity costs affect ROI

Links From The Show

📰 LightNOW – Industry News & Insightshttps://www.lightnowblog.com/

💡 LED Lighting Supply – Commercial & Industrial Lightinghttps://www.ledlightingsupply.com/

📩 Get a Custom Lighting Planhttps://www.ledlightingsupply.com/photometric-plan

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