Georgia PSC chairman defends data center power expansion amid criticism
News Clip3:15Atlanta News First ·GA·3/17/2026
The chairman of Georgia's Public Service Commission is defending a recent decision to grant Georgia Power a large energy boost, primarily for data centers. Critics worry about the impact on everyday customers and the potential for a data center bubble burst, while the commission emphasizes the economic benefits and the existing safeguards to protect consumers.
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Gov: Georgia Public Service Commission, Georgia Power
58 percent of the approved capacity will come from natural gas, with the remaining 42 percent from battery and solar sources.
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