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Data centers, power grid demands take center stage at Georgia energy summit

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural "State of Energy" summit in Atlanta, focusing on the future of the state's power grid. A central discussion point was the rapid expansion of data centers and community concerns about their energy and water consumption. Chris Clark, CEO of the Georgia Chamber, defended data centers, asserting they pay for their own energy and contribute to vital utility upgrades.