US EditionGeorgia regulators approve huge electric generation increase for data centers
Georgia Power's plan adds nearly 10 gigawatts using natural gas, solar, battery storage, and power-purchase agreements to meet data center demand and limit costs to customers.
- 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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Georgia Power Gets Go-Ahead For Controversial Data Center Plan
Georgia utility regulators gave final approval Friday to a Georgia Power plan that clears the way for nearly 9,900 megawatts of new power generation, a decision that could either ease pressure on electric bills or raise costs for families if demand falls short. What’s Happening: The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a deal between Georgia […] The post Georgia Power Gets Go-Ahead For Controversial Data Center Plan appeared first on The G…
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Georgia regulators approve huge electric generation increase for data centers
Georgia's only private electric utility will spend more than $16 billion to boost its power capacity by 50%. Utility regulators approved the plan Friday.
Georgia PSC gives the greenlight to Georgia Power's massive data center spurred expansion
The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved an unprecedented addition of nearly 10 gigawatts to Georgia Power’s ability to make electricity for data centers, a move decried before and after by environmental advocates.
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