US EditionGeorgia regulators approve huge electric generation increase for data centers
The $16.3 billion plan adds nearly 10 gigawatts to serve growing data centers with safeguards to apply new revenue toward lowering residential bills through 2031, officials said.
- In Atlanta, regulators approved the Georgia Public Service Commission vote on Friday for nearly 9,885 megawatts of new capacity to meet data-center demand, amid protests.
- Georgia Power argues it needs 10,000 megawatts—80% for data centers—to power 4 million Georgia homes, but PSC staff and Greenlink Analytics found projections materialized only.22% of the time.
- The construction will cost $16.3 billion and include about 6 gigawatts from methane gas turbines plus battery storage and solar, with Georgia Power applying some data-center revenue to household electrical bills through 2031.
- Georgia Power agreed to backstop the infrastructure through at least 2031 and says the plan could save the average residential customer about $8.50 a month between 2029 and 2031.
- Environmental groups said the expansion adds carbon emissions and may face legal challenges, opponents warned future ratepayers could bear costs, and the approval followed ousting two Republican commissioners with Democrats taking office Jan. 1 who opposed the vote.
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