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.
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.
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Georgia Public Service Commission Shields Residents from Data Center Energy Costs with Revised Rates
Georgia PSC revises energy rates for large data centers to prevent cost impacts on smaller customers, ensuring these ...
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.
AWS says it’ll invest ‘at least’ $11B to expand data center infrastructure in Georgia
Amazon’s cloud computing division, said that it plans to invest “at least” $11 billion in Georgia to expand its infrastructure to support various cloud computing and AI technologies. AWS estimates ...
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Data Center Boom in Georgia Revealed in New White Paper from LandGate
87 data centers across the state, including hyperscale, enterprise, colocation, and cloud facilities. Significant investments from industry giants like Microsoft, Meta, Amazon Web Services, and ...
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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 ...
Elon Musk’s xAI is buying equipment—and getting a tax break—for an X data center in Atlanta, documents show
It’s the first step that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company has taken into Georgia, and is the latest indication of ...