Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Georgia Power’s Major Generation Expansion To Support Data Center Load

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The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved Georgia Power's plan to add nearly 9,885 MW of new generation capacity, primarily natural gas-fired units, to meet projected data center demand. SACE and Sierra Club filed a post-hearing brief criticizing the proposal's reliance on methane gas plants and warning that fossil fuel additions risk locking in emissions for decades while offering only temporary rate relief. The approval includes conditions requiring cost allocation to large-load customers and development of load flexibility programs to mitigate ratepayer risk.