Jerry Shaifer

Michael Hartman speaks to members of the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Commission, a committee of the Georgia House of Representatives, about high bills and customer service issues with privately owned Piedmont Water Company. SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

Michael Hartman speaks to members of the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Commission, a committee of the Georgia House of Representatives, about high bills and customer service issues with privately owned Piedmont Water Company. SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

House bill would regulate Piedmont Water

Many residents of Greene County, with its lofty and expensive gated communities, have shared common complaints about Piedmont Water Company, the county’s only water and sewage system in place, and it is not pretty.
Piedmont Water founder and CEO Jerry Shaifer addresses members of the Georgia House of Representatives, admitting early that he knew he was the “bullseye.” SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

Piedmont Water founder and CEO Jerry Shaifer addresses members of the Georgia House of Representatives, admitting early that he knew he was the “bullseye.” SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

Company cites investment in infrastructure as reason for high water, sewer rates

It was clear at last month’s meeting of the Georgia House of Representatives Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Commission in Atlanta that Jerry Shaifer felt he was in the hot seat.