Critics Pan Georgia Power’s Plans to Increase Fossil Fuel Use

Critics pan Georgia Power’s plans to increase fossil fuel use

The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to hold a second round of hearings on Georgia Power’s controversial long-range plans.

With PSC hearings pending, critics pan Georgia Power’s plans to increase use of fossil fuels • Georgia Recorder

The QTS data center complex under development in Fayetteville, Georgia, US, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. QTS, the data-center developer that Blackstone bankrolls, complex is expected to consume as much electricity as about a million US households leaving utility Georgia Power rushing to build the infrastructure to meet demand. Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe Georgia Public Service Commission is set to hold a second ro…

With PSC hearings pending, critics pan Georgia Power’s plans to increase use of fossil fuels

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 27, 2025 The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to hold a second round of hearings on Georgia Power’s controversial long-range plans. The five-member utility regulator is set to vote July 15 as the state’s largest utility expects to spend billions of dollars to meet skyrocketing energy demands attributed to new electr…

Critics pan Georgia Power’s plans to use more fossil fuels - The Current

Georgia Power's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan calls for more fossil fuels, with environmental groups calling for a more diverse mix of clean, affordable energy solutions. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.