Georgia Power Adds Holder Construction CEO Beth Lowry to Board as Infrastructure Demands Surge
Georgia Power has appointed Beth Lowry, CEO of Holder Construction, to its board of directors. This move reflects the utility's preparation for increased demand from economic expansion, industrial growth, and particularly hyperscale data center development across Georgia. Lowry's expertise in large-scale construction, especially data centers, will be crucial as Georgia Power expands its infrastructure to support statewide growth.
Georgia Power announced the appointment of Beth Lowry, CEO of Atlanta-based Holder Construction, to its board of directors. The move signifies Georgia Power's strategic alignment with accelerating infrastructure demands driven by the state's economic expansion, industrial development, and particularly the rapid growth of hyperscale data centers. Lowry, whose firm specializes in large-scale commercial construction including data centers, brings over three decades of operational and development experience.
Her appointment is seen by Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Kim Greene as vital for the utility's efforts to build new power plants and expand transmission infrastructure to support statewide growth. The decision underscores a broader trend among utilities in high-growth regions like Georgia, where energy-intensive sectors such as AI infrastructure and advanced manufacturing are increasing pressure on power grids. Holder Construction's prominence in data center construction makes Lowry's expertise particularly relevant as utilities nationwide face challenges in meeting the energy demands of new tech infrastructure.