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Data Center Signal is tracking 174 clips about Georgia Power data center developments across 6 states, including GA, AL, DC, LA, MT.

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electricity97%

government89%

environmental57%

opposition56%

water35%

zoning31%

announcement27%

moratorium17%

legal16%

News ClipHoodline·Atlanta, DeKalb County, GA

Shadowbox Studios Sues DeKalb County Over Data Center

Shadowbox Studios and affiliate Henrico 183 LLC sued DeKalb County after the county’s zoning appeals board blocked their proposed data center at a 166-acre Atlanta-area site. The company says county staff had previously confirmed the project was permitted and is seeking millions in damages, while the proposal faces local opposition and a county moratorium on new data center applications.

legal opposition zoning electricity water moratorium government

10/16/2026

News Clip2:09WJBF·GA

Georgia’s data center boom raises questions about power costs and economic growth

Georgia’s rapid data center expansion is increasing demand on the power grid and raising concerns about utility costs. Georgia Power and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce say data centers are helping fund grid investments and could bring jobs, tax revenue and economic growth.

electricity

10/15/2026

News ClipCoastal Courier·Effingham County, GA

PSC candidates talk data centers as voting starts

Georgia Public Service Commission candidates are debating how the state should regulate utility contracts and protect ratepayers as OpenAI prepares to build a hyperscale data center in Effingham County. Candidates differ on incentives, infrastructure costs, renewable energy requirements, transparency, water use and local control, while the PSC has already approved Georgia Power’s large-load contract for the facility.

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OpenAI

10/15/2026

News ClipStatesboro Herald·Effingham County, GA

PSC candidates talk data centers ahead of November election

Georgia Public Service Commission candidates are debating how the state should regulate electricity contracts and infrastructure costs associated with data centers. The PSC approved Georgia Power’s large-load contract to serve a planned OpenAI hyperscale data center in Effingham County, prompting concerns about ratepayer costs, water use, transparency and clean-energy requirements.

electricity water government announcement opposition

OpenAI

10/14/2026

News ClipGrady Newsource·GA

Georgia PSC Chair Candidates Outline Positions on Data Center Costs and Energy Policy

The election guide profiles candidates for chair of the Georgia Public Service Commission and their positions on energy affordability, renewable power and data center costs. One candidate, Fitz Johnson, supports increased oversight of large data centers and has backed Georgia Power plans for new power plants intended primarily to serve data center demand.

electricity government

10/9/2026

News Clip9:30Atlanta News First ·Juliette, Monroe County, GA

Data centers keep nation's largest coal plant alive in Georgia town

Georgia Power reversed its plan to retire Plant Scherer in Juliette, citing rising electricity demand from manufacturing, electric transportation, solar production and data centers. Residents and environmental advocates remain concerned about coal ash contamination, groundwater use and the plant’s continued health and environmental impacts, while a 2020 lawsuit against Georgia Power was dismissed in 2024.

environmental electricity water legal opposition

10/8/2026

News ClipAtlanta News First·Juliette, Monroe County, GA

Coal plant that was set to close now powers Georgia’s data center growth

Georgia Power will keep Plant Scherer near Juliette operating indefinitely rather than retiring it in 2028, citing rising electricity demand from industries including data centers. Residents and environmental advocates continue to raise concerns about coal ash contamination, groundwater, health impacts and the plant’s water use, while a related lawsuit was dismissed in 2024.

electricity water environmental opposition legal announcement government

10/8/2026

News Clip2:22Atlanta Black Star·GA

Georgia Data Center Expansion Draws Property and Utility Concerns as Governor's Race Nears

Georgia residents and homeowners are raising concerns about data center growth, including possible property acquisitions for Georgia Power transmission infrastructure and higher electricity and water impacts. The video highlights competing Georgia gubernatorial positions: Keisha Lance Bottoms supports a one-year pause on new data center construction, while Rick Jackson opposes a statewide freeze and favors local control.

opposition environmental announcement electricity water moratorium government

10/6/2026

News ClipGrady Newsource·Athens, Athens-Clarke County, GA

How Local Debates Over Data Centers Leak into Water Scarcity Concerns

A proposed data center at the former Athena Studios site in Athens-Clarke County has fueled concerns about water scarcity, electricity costs and environmental impacts. Community opposition prompted a temporary moratorium, and the county’s updated ordinance includes water recycling, clean-energy, zoning and noise requirements.

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QTS

10/6/2026

News ClipStatesboro Herald·Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA

Group called Protect Statesboro plans petition for election to repeal data center ordinance

Protect Statesboro is collecting signatures for a referendum seeking to repeal the city ordinance governing data centers, amid opposition to a proposed 4AM Development facility on Burkhalter Road. The city approved rezoning the 27-acre site, while opponents have also filed a court challenge and raised concerns about electricity demand, water use and the facility’s proximity to residential neighborhoods.

opposition zoning legal electricity water government

10/3/2026

News Clip1:43Fox Business·GA

Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter Says State Welcomes Data Center Construction

Rep. Buddy Carter says Georgia welcomes data centers, citing jobs, investment and innovation while emphasizing that projects must address community concerns in advance. He says Georgia laws require data centers to cover infrastructure and electricity costs rather than shifting them to ratepayers, and claims water and sound concerns have been resolved.

government electricity water

10/2/2026

News ClipBryan County News·Effingham County, GA

Georgia PSC candidates talk data centers ahead of November election

Candidates for the Georgia Public Service Commission are debating how the state should regulate electricity contracts and infrastructure for rapidly expanding data centers. The commission recently approved Georgia Power’s large-load contract to serve a planned OpenAI data center in Effingham County, prompting concerns about ratepayer costs, grid capacity, water use, emissions and contract transparency.

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OpenAI

10/2/2026

News ClipWJCL·Jesup, Wayne County, GA

Packed Jesup meeting raises concerns over data centers

Jesup leaders are considering zoning rules for data centers and cryptocurrency mining in the city’s light industrial district. Residents raised concerns about water use, noise and other impacts, while a commissioner proposed a 12-month moratorium to allow further study.

zoning opposition environmental government electricity water moratorium

9/30/2026

News ClipAppen Media·Dunwoody, DeKalb County, GA

Dunwoody data center construction concerns residents

Raeden, a data center developer, acquired an existing data center campus in Dunwoody, Georgia, leading to construction concerns from local residents. Residents raised issues about noise, lack of notification, and potential environmental impacts, despite Raeden's assurances of no expansion and noise/water mitigation technologies. The city and Raeden have committed to better communication moving forward.

opposition environmental government electricity water moratorium

9/29/2026

News ClipSavannah Morning News·GA

Georgia emissions could rise after EPA rule repeal

The EPA is moving to repeal a Biden-era rule that set carbon emission standards for power plants, a change expected to increase greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia. This rollback would allow Georgia Power to run natural gas turbines, being built due to rising data center demand, at higher capacities without carbon capture. Environmental groups are challenging the repeal through a lawsuit, arguing it threatens public health and exacerbates climate change.

environmental electricity government legal

9/27/2026

News ClipWRDW·Appling, Columbia County, GA

Why data centers are choosing Georgia for major expansions

Major technology companies are accelerating data center development across Georgia, notably Google with a 3,300-acre campus in Appling, Columbia County, and an OpenAI development in Effingham County. This expansion is projected to bring significant economic benefits but has also raised local concerns about energy consumption, noise, and the environmental impact of backup power systems. Experts advise a balance between economic opportunity and community oversight.

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Google OpenAI

9/23/2026

News ClipThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution·GA

Georgia Power nuclear reactors to get huge face-lift, paid partly by Google

Google has agreed to pay a premium for electricity from upgrades to Georgia Power's nuclear reactors, a deal aimed at providing emission-free power for Google's data centers and easing costs for other customers. The utility plans to upgrade four reactors at Plant Vogtle and Plant Hatch, adding approximately 100 megawatts to the grid.

electricity government

Google

9/22/2026

News Cliptimesfreepress.com·Effingham County, GA

In Savannah, Georgia’s utility regulators faced public wrath over data centers$

Georgia's Public Service Commission (PSC) held a rare meeting in Savannah, drawing public criticism over rising power bills and a proposed OpenAI data center in Effingham County. Residents expressed concerns about the data center's contract with Georgia Power and demanded greater transparency. PSC commissioners clarified their limited regulatory scope but acknowledged the need for more information from the utility.

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OpenAI

9/18/2026

News Clip1:11GPB·GA

Georgia’s coal plants were set to retire. Then came the data center boom.

The EPA has rolled back rules restricting climate warming emissions from electrical power plants. This decision allows Georgia Power to continue operating its largest coal plants, Plant Bowen and Plant Scherer, beyond their planned retirement dates. The utility cites the significant increase in electricity demand from the data center boom in Georgia as the reason for keeping these plants active.

environmental electricity government

9/16/2026

News ClipSavannah Morning News·Effingham County, GA

Georgia PSC comes to Savannah, faces ire over data centers

Coastal Georgia residents expressed frustration at a Georgia Public Service Commission meeting in Savannah over a planned OpenAI data center in Effingham County. Residents criticized the lack of transparency in the fully redacted utility contract between Georgia Power and OpenAI, which the PSC approved. While Georgia Power stated the data center would lower residential rates by 2029, residents remained concerned about potential local impacts.

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OpenAI

9/16/2026