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Report: Federal energy policies could cost Georgia jobs, raise bills A new analysis found that Georgia families could lose thousands of jobs while they pay hundreds more a year for energy due to federal energy policies enacted since January 2025. The nonpartisan think tank Energy Innovation released the report that says Georgia’s economy could lose up to 11,000 jobs and $2.4 billion in GDP by 2030. Robbie Orvis is the […]
Georgia Power investigates data breach affecting customers An unauthorized data breach at Georgia Power may have revealed some customer information. Georgia Power said in an email to some customers that it is investigating activity by an unauthorized third party on some accounts recently. The unauthorized party had access to information connected to accounts, including names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and the last four digits of social security numbers. "Upon detection, […]
Georgia Power, Google agree to fund nuclear reactor upgrades Georgia Power recently announced an agreement with Google, in which the giant technology company agreed to help pay for upgrades to Georgia’s nuclear reactors, according to WABE. The utility company wants to upgrade four of the state’s older nuclear reactors so that they produce more energy. Although the Georgia Public Service Commission approved upgrades to Plant Vogtle last year, specifics about […]
National poll finds 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes A new national poll found that 75% of Americans would oppose a data center near their home, which is a stark change from last year. The Heatmap Pro poll surveyed more than 2,000 voters and found the change happened across age, gender, income, party and geography. In Georgia, the backlash of data centers remains a central issue. Amy […]
Georgia Power clears deal to supply massive OpenAI data center Georgia’s regulatory review process cleared Georgia Power’s agreement to supply electricity to OpenAI’s massive data center in Effingham County as residents voiced concerns about the negative impacts of the facility. Georgia Public Service Commission staff reviewed the agreement, which calls for Georgia Power to supply 3,200 megawatts of electricity to Project Camellia that will be delivered in phases through 2032. […]
Georgia may have promised more power to data centers than it can provide With the amount of data centers rising across the state of Georgia, the question surrounding energy consumption has continued to surface. Georgia Power received approval last year for a historic expansion of power capacity to accommodate for the increase in large-load customers, and at the time, advocacy groups questioned the utility company’s predictions surrounding how many data […]
Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns As Georgia becomes a popular spot for data centers, local communities are finding ways to limit their expansion. Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond recently introduced legislation to create a task force to study the impacts of data centers on water, energy and health in an effort to fight back against the technology giants. “Just because there's so many […]
Georgia PSC approves power bill cut, but savings may be hard to notice The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a deal that will reduce power bills for millions of Georgians, but skeptics warn it’s a small victory. The commission was considering the cost of fuel and the cost of cleaning up from Hurricane Helene. The deal lowered the cost of fuel to offset the hurricane costs. The monthly bill […]
Georgia energy leaders discuss data centers and future power demands The Georgia Chamber of Commerce held its first “State of Energy” event at the Coca-Cola headquarters in downtown Atlanta. Key speakers at the event included leaders from Kia Georgia, Georgia Power and the Chamber, and more attended the event from the energy sector to discuss how Georgia will fuel its future. One of the most pressing topics discussed was the […]
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