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Data Center Signal is tracking 89 clips about Georgia Power data center developments across 5 states, including GA, DC, LA, MT, NV.

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News ClipAmericus Times-Recorder·Americus, Sumter County, GA

Americus City Council hears citizen concern over data center ordinance

Americus residents voiced concerns at a City Council meeting regarding a proposed data center ordinance and Liberty's data center plans. Citizens raised issues about water usage, power grid strain, and waste heat, with one resident requesting a 90-day moratorium to ensure a thorough ordinance is developed. The proposed ordinance, which includes noise restrictions, is set to go before the Planning and Zoning Commission.

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7/24/2026

News Clip2:41One America News Network·GA

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp: Data Centers Are Driving Growth While Energy Rates Go Down

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp discussed the state's energy growth, highlighting new nuclear power reactors and increased capacity from Georgia Power. He emphasized that data center investments and large manufacturing plants are driving economic growth and creating jobs while helping to keep energy rates down for residents and businesses.

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7/24/2026

News Clip5:12Forbes Breaking News·Richland County, LA

Trump highlights data center construction, economic benefits at White House event

During a White House event, former President Donald Trump delivered a speech highlighting his administration's purported role in boosting data center construction. He cited examples from Georgia, Iowa, and Louisiana's Richland Parish, where data centers reportedly led to property tax elimination, frozen electricity rates, and teacher bonuses. Trump criticized the Biden administration and claimed he received insufficient credit for these economic achievements.

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Google

7/23/2026

News ClipSpectrum News·Washington, District of Columbia County, DC

Trump touts tech company pledges to pay for data centers' electricity

President Donald Trump announced the expansion of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a voluntary initiative where tech companies agree to fund or build their own electricity infrastructure for data centers. The pledge aims to prevent rising electricity costs for consumers due to the rapid growth of AI data centers. Several major tech companies have committed to the pledge, although critics question its effectiveness due to its nonbinding nature.

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Google Microsoft Meta Oracle xAI OpenAI Amazon

7/23/2026

News ClipCBS News·Effingham County, GA

OpenAI is bringing a massive AI data center to Georgia. Here's what residents should know.

OpenAI plans to build a large AI data center, dubbed Project Camellia, in Effingham County, Georgia. The project, involving a 25-year agreement with Georgia Power for up to 3.2 gigawatts of electricity, emphasizes demand response, closed-loop water systems, and significant community benefits. The site is in an existing industrially zoned area, and a public open house is scheduled for resident feedback.

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OpenAI

7/23/2026

News ClipGeorgia Asian Times·Effingham County, GA

OpenAI’s $20 Billion AI Data Center Puts Georgia in AI Race

OpenAI plans to invest $20 billion to build Project Camellia, one of the nation's largest AI data centers, in Effingham County, Georgia. This massive 1,400-acre project will create thousands of jobs and requires up to 3.2 gigawatts of electricity from Georgia Power, raising concerns from environmental groups about its resource demands and impact.

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OpenAI

7/23/2026

News ClipColumbus Ledger-Enquirer·Effingham County, GA

OpenAI chooses Georgia for its largest-ever data center. $20B project touts efficiency

OpenAI plans to build a 3.2 gigawatt, 1,400-acre data center in Effingham County, Georgia, representing a $20 billion investment and the company's largest data center to date. The project, dubbed "Project Camellia," has garnered support from county officials for its economic benefits and jobs, but environmental groups are skeptical about its significant energy and water demands, particularly concerning its potential impact on the Savannah River and the regional power grid. The site is already zoned industrial, but the county currently lacks specific ordinances for data centers.

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OpenAI

7/23/2026

News Clipthecurrentga.org·Effingham County, GA

$20 billion OpenAI data center to open in Effingham County

OpenAI is developing a $20 billion data center campus, 'Project Camellia,' in Effingham County, Georgia, scheduled to open in phases starting in 2028. The project promises substantial community benefits, job creation, and property tax reductions, while addressing environmental concerns. It will draw 3.2 gigawatts of power from Georgia Power.

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OpenAI

7/22/2026

News Clipcitybiz·Savannah, Effingham County, GA

OpenAI Eyes $30B+ Georgia AI Data Center in One of Its Largest Infrastructure Investments

OpenAI plans to invest over $30 billion in a massive 3.2-gigawatt AI data center campus near Savannah, Georgia, in Effingham County. The company has secured an electricity agreement with Georgia Power and aims to begin operations by 2028, with full completion by 2032. This project includes significant community benefits and measures to minimize environmental impact, with local incentives currently pending a vote.

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OpenAI

7/22/2026

News ClipEffingham Herald·Rincon, Effingham County, GA

OpenAI Plans $20B Data Center in Effingham County

OpenAI plans a $20 billion data center in Effingham County, Georgia, projected to create up to 1,000 jobs and significantly boost local tax revenue. The project, named "Project Camellia," will be the company's first ground-up data center in the state, utilizing a 1,400-acre site and a 3.2-gigawatt power contract with Georgia Power. Local officials have approved an incentive package, and OpenAI is engaging with the community to address environmental and infrastructure concerns.

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OpenAI

7/22/2026

News ClipThe Augusta Press·GA

Georgia Power pledges to protect customer bills from data centers

Georgia Power has introduced a Customer Protection Pledge, a six-point initiative designed to ensure that the growing electricity demand from data centers and manufacturing does not result in higher residential electric bills. The utility requires large energy users to sign long-term contracts, pay for necessary infrastructure, and meet minimum billing requirements. This strategy, which Georgia Power claims is unique nationally, is expected to lead to annual savings for typical residential customers by 2029.

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7/20/2026

News ClipThe Augusta Chronicle·Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta Commission to talk data centers. Here's what you need to know

Augusta officials are set to discuss a new draft ordinance to regulate data center development, addressing zoning, noise, and environmental impacts. This follows the 2024 approval of a 170-acre data center project for QTS Data Centers. Separately, Georgia Power has announced a new customer protection pledge aimed at shielding ratepayers from costs associated with rapid electricity demand from data centers.

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7/20/2026

News Clip1:47WTVM News Leader 9·GA

Georgia Power pledges customers won’t pay for data center growth

Georgia Power pledges that its customers will not pay for the infrastructure costs associated with data center expansion, with large companies bearing these expenses. However, environmental groups like Chattahoochee Riverkeeper express concerns about data center growth's impact on water quality, pollution, and erosion across the state.

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7/17/2026

News Clip2:15WSB-TV·Hampton, Henry County, GA

Nonprofit pushes to protect historic Black cemetery near massive data center project | WSB-TV

A nonprofit, Honor Thy Roots, is working to protect a historic Black cemetery located next to a massive data center project, Hampton Technology Park, under construction in Henry County. The group expressed concerns about unmarked graves and the lack of archaeological surveys at the site to the Hampton City Council. Georgia Power is building a new transfer station adjacent to the cemetery and is willing to construct a permanent barrier.

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7/16/2026

News ClipWSB-TV·Hampton, Henry County, GA

Nonprofit pushes to protect historic Black cemetery near massive data center project in Henry County

A nonprofit, Honor Thy Roots, is raising concerns about the preservation of a historic Black cemetery located near the massive Hampton Technology Park data center project in Henry County, Georgia. The group worries about potential construction encroachment on unmarked graves and is advocating for proper identification and protection of the cemetery boundaries with local officials and Georgia Power.

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7/16/2026

News ClipCBS News·GA

Georgia Power's Transmission Line for Data Centers Prompts Eminent Domain Concerns

Homeowners in Georgia are being pressured by utility giant Georgia Power to sell their properties to make way for a new transmission line, largely intended to power new AI data centers. Families, like Ansley Brown's, feel it's an act of "theft" as Georgia Power can acquire land through eminent domain if agreements aren't reached. Brown is now advocating for others facing similar situations, despite her family having to sell their generational home.

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7/13/2026

News ClipWAPT·NV

As gas plants rise to power AI data centers, renewable energy allies are fighting for alternatives

The AI boom is driving a surge in data center energy demand, leading to increased reliance on fossil fuels. In response, various US states are enacting or proposing legislation and regulatory changes to mandate or encourage data centers to utilize more renewable energy sources to meet climate goals. Tech companies and utilities are also working on innovative agreements to connect large-scale clean energy projects directly to the grid.

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Google

7/13/2026

News Clip3:57Atlanta News First ·Covington, Newton County, GA

Georgia Public Service Commission to review data center electricity costs; Covington project cited for environmental violations

The Georgia Public Service Commission has voted to review Georgia Power's methodology for charging data centers for electricity, addressing concerns about power bill impacts. Separately, the state's Environmental Protection Division issued notices of violation and a stop-work order to a data center project in Covington, Newton County, for unpermitted construction related to pollution emissions.

electricity government environmental

7/10/2026

News ClipWRDW·Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Augusta leaders seek data center input; state regulators look at issue, too

Augusta leaders are holding public meetings to gather input and shape a new data center ordinance. Concurrently, the Georgia Public Service Commission has initiated an investigation into Georgia Power's largest electricity users, including data centers, focusing on potential cost shifting to consumers. Georgia Power is also developing a new 2,000-megawatt energy system in Heard and Carroll counties to serve data centers.

zoning government electricity

7/9/2026

News ClipPeach Pundit·GA

Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Investigation into Data Center Electricity Costs

The Georgia Public Service Commission approved an investigation into whether data centers and other large industrial customers are shifting electricity costs to residential customers. This move, celebrated by environmental advocates, aims to address concerns that growing energy demand from data centers could significantly increase monthly costs for residents by 2028. State officials are urged to consider thoughtful debate and potential legislation like SB 34, which would require data centers to bear the full cost of their electricity.

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Amazon

7/9/2026