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Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand
Georgia Power seeks approval for a $15 billion plan to add 10,000 megawatts, with 80% dedicated to data centers, amid concerns over cost risks to ratepayers.
- Georgia Power says it needs to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to meet demand from data centers flooding into the state.
- The utility projects the largest percentage increase in electricity demand over the next five years of any region but Texas, with 80% of the new capacity needed for data centers.
- Elected commissioners will decide on Georgia Power's $15 billion proposal weeks after voters replaced two Republican commissioners with Democrats criticizing previous rate hikes.
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Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand
Georgia's largest utility wants to spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to serve data centers.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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