Georgia Power OpenAI Data Center Contract Clears PSC Staff Review

Georgia Power's contract with OpenAI approved; Latest approval part of portfolio of large-load contracts delivering approximately $950 million in annual savings beginning in 2029

Large-load growth continues to provide benefits to customers with expected savings for Georgia Power customers to increase to $180 per year for the typical residential customer;

Georgia Power OpenAI data center contract clears PSC staff review

Georgia regulators have cleared a key step for OpenAI’s planned $20 billion data center in Effingham County. Here’s what the decision means for the project — and Georgia Power customers.

Georgia Power's contract with OpenAI approved; Latest approval part of portfolio of large-load contracts delivering approximately $950 million in annual savings beginning in 2029 - PressReach

Large-load growth continues to provide benefits to customers with expected savings for Georgia Power customers to increase to $180 per year for the typical residential customer; Agreement builds on company’s prior base rate freeze and overall reduction in rates announced this summer ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Georgia Power announced that its contract to serve OpenAI’s new project in Effingham County has been approved as part of…

PSC deadline arrives for Georgia Power's 3.2-gigawatt OpenAI data center contract

Georgia Power is expected to finalize a deal with OpenAI on Wednesday to supply electricity for a 3.2 gigawatt hyperscale data center in Effingham County, following a regulatory review process involving the Georgia Public Service Commission staff. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.