Georgia Public Service Commission approves new rule for data centers ...
22 hours ago · The PSC approved a new rule that allows Georgia Power to charge new data centers in a manner that will protect ratepayers from cost shifting, according to a release.
NEW RULE: GA data centers to be charged differently than
1 day ago · By WSBTV.com News Staff. January 23, 2025 at 4:45 pm EST. ... LandGate said there are nearly 90 data centers in Georgia and at least 18 new ones on the way with another 10 planning expansions.
New Georgia Power rates approved for data centers to address ...
1 day ago · ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As Georgia quickly becomes one of large companies’ favorite states for building data centers, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) is changing how those centers will pay for power. Data centers are notorious for consuming “staggering” amounts of energy, PSC Chairman Jason Shaw said.
Georgia PSC passes rule for data centers’ power usage
1 day ago · The state Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved a rule that allows new large-load Georgia Power customers using more than 100 megawatts of electricity to be billed based on the risks associated with their projects. Data centers would pay the transmission and distribution costs incurred as construction of data centers progresses.
Data Center Boom in Georgia Revealed in New White Paper from …
3 days ago · Georgia's data center market has experienced 100% growth since 2020, with Atlanta as a major hotspot. Incentives such as tax benefits, reliable water and electricity, and sustainable energy have ...
$5B data center campus spanning 300-plus acres pitched east of …
Jan 17, 2025 · A January report by the U.S. Census found more than 40% of data center employees work in Georgia and four other states. Explore A ‘tsunami’ of data centers is coming. Why that wave is hitting ...
Georgia lawmakers to debate data centers' impact as local …
Jan 17, 2025 · Georgia lawmakers are set to debate the benefits and drawbacks of power-intensive data centers, a growing industry that critics argue strains the state’s energy grid and raises electric rates.
AWS plans to invest at least $11 billion in Georgia to expand ...
Jan 7, 2025 · For more than a decade, Amazon has been a driving force behind Georgia's economic growth, investing $18.5 billion in the state since 2010 and contributing $20.1 billion to the state's gross domestic product. This latest expansion is a testament to the state's thriving business ecosystem and talented workforce, which have enabled Amazon to support 34,000 full- and part-time jobs, as well as ...
Georgia Power says data center growth will cause electricity …
Dec 2, 2024 · Georgia Power is estimating that about 90 large-sized industrial projects could be built in Georgia before the end of the decade. Georgia Power has received commitments to purchase its electricity from about 70 prospective data center facilities should they be built inside the Peach State.
New details revealed about Microsoft’s $1.8 billion data center …
Jul 17, 2024 · Microsoft has targeted Atlanta's Southside for data center development, paying at least $171 million so far this year to acquire more than 480 acres, including the Union City site.
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