Georgia, Data Centers

Georgia Lawmakers to Debate Pros, Cons of Data Centers
Georgia lawmakers will debate data centers' impact on energy, water, and electric rates. Critics cite strain on resources and limited jobs, while supporters emphasize consumer demand and national security.
Georgia PSC passes rule for data centers' power usage
Consumer advocates complain that the rapid growth of data centers is driving up electric rates for residences and businesses.
Georgia Public Service Commission approves new rule for data centers in effort to protect ratepayers from cost-shifting
The PSC approved a new rule that allows Georgia Power to charge new data centers in a manner that will protect ratepayers from cost shifting, according to a release.
Georgia’s booming data center industry will likely pay more for power
A new rule from state regulators highlights the growing angst from politicians as data centers pop up all over Georgia.
NEW RULE: GA data centers to be charged differently than other customers
According to the new rule approved by commissioners, any customers using more than 100 megawatts of energy can be billed beyond the standards of other customers.
Another data center planned in Rome, Georgia
A third data center development is being planned in the Rome area of Georgia. An unnamed developer, which already owns land in the city, has been granted the option of 15 additional adjacent acres along Highway 53 for a data center project.
Georgia lawmakers promise resource study amid data center boom
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns this week announced plans to develop a plan to ensure the state has enough energy and water to support the ongoing economic development boom.
Georgia Public Service Commission approves new rule for data centers
The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a new rule for data centers in an effort to protect Georgia Power ratepayers from cost-shifting, officials said.
New Georgia Power rates approved for data centers to address ‘staggering’ energy use
As Georgia quickly becomes one of large companies' favorite states to build data centers in, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) is changing how those centers will pay for power.
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Georgia House Speaker Creates Committee to Address Data Center Surge Amid Environmental and Economic Concerns
The Speaker’s decision is remarkable because it follows a veto last year by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp of a bill passed by ...
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Another 2.5 million sq ft data center campus proposed outside Atlanta, Georgia
Another large data center campus is being proposed outside Atlanta, Georgia. Via a Development of Regional Impact filing with ...
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Nine-Building Data Center Campus Proposed North of Atlanta
The proposed complex, which came to light in a filing Thursday, would be worth an estimated $5 billion and would go in to ...
Atlanta developer pitches $5 billion data center in Newton County
The demand for these facilities continue to grow as digital reliance, use of generative AI and web services expand.