Georgia PSC passes rule for data centers’ power usage
Georgia energy regulators voted Thursday to put some guardrails around the proliferation of power-hungry data centers cropping up across the state. 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
Georgia’s booming data center industry will likely pay more for power
A new rule from state regulators highlights the growing angst from politicians as data centers pop up all over Georgia.
Georgia power rate change approved to address data center energy use
Officials say the amount of energy Georgia's booming data center industry needs is "staggering" and are hoping a new rule will help keep the cost away from normal ratepayers.
Data centers face big price hike from GA Power
ATLANTA, GA — The Georgia Public Service Commission approves a rule allowing Georgia Power to charge data centers, and other large load facilities, more than standard customers for electricity.
New Georgia Power rates address ‘staggering’ needs of data centers
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'Data centers will need to bear the cost of their electricity acquisition' | Georgia PSC approves new rule for data centers
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.
Elon Musk’s xAI is buying equipment—and getting a tax break—for an X data center in Atlanta, documents show
Elon Musk is building out some of the computing infrastructure for his AI startup by pairing it with the X social ...
Amazon VP talks data center investment in Georgia: 'A lot of opportunities for growth'
Kerry Person, vice president of data center planning and delivery at AWS, spoke with the Chronicle about its recent ...
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Georgia House Speaker Creates Committee to Address Data Center Surge Amid Environmental and Economic Concerns
The Speaker’s decision is remarkable because it follows a veto last year by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp of a bill passed by ...
NEW RULE: GA data centers to be charged differently than other customers
According to the new rule approved by commissioners, any customers using more than 100 megawatts of energy can be billed beyond the standards of other customers.
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$5B data center campus spanning 300-plus acres pitched east of Atlanta
A developer has proposed a nine-building data center campus larger than the Mall of Georgia at a site in Newton County, east of Atlanta.
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Another 2.5 million sq ft data center campus proposed outside Atlanta, Georgia
Another large data center campus is being proposed outside Atlanta, Georgia. Via a Development of Regional Impact filing with ...