{"id":2519752,"date":"2025-12-10T16:26:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T21:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-power-puts-new-agreement-on-table-for-data-center-loads\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T16:28:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T21:28:16","slug":"georgia-power-puts-new-agreement-on-table-for-data-center-loads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-power-puts-new-agreement-on-table-for-data-center-loads\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Power puts new agreement on table for data center loads"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgeorgia-power-puts-new-agreement-on-table-for-data-center-loads%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2519752&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Georgia Power has proposed a new agreement with the Public Service Commission&#8217;s Public Interest Advocacy staff aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-campaign-committees-launch-first-digital-ad-to-flip-virginia-house-in-2025-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Republican campaign committees launch first digital ad to flip Virginia House in 2025 - Washington Examiner\">lowering electric bills<\/a> while securing enough capacity to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-ai-boom-could-boost-energy-use-and-carbon-emissions\/\" title=\"AI boom may increase energy consumption and carbon emissions\">power data centers<\/a>.The plan would ensure $556 million in annual revenue from large-load customers by the company&#8217;s 2028 rate case. This is expected to reduce costs for typical residential customers by at least $8.50 per month. The Public Service Commission is set to vote on the plan on December 19, following a public hearing where some concerns were raised about increased reliance on gas-powered plants. Georgia Power and state officials emphasize that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-target-crypto-companies-because-their-carbon-footprints-are-too-big\/\" title=\"Democrats Target Crypto Companies Because Their Carbon Footprints Are Too Big\">large energy users<\/a> will pay more so that families and small businesses can pay less,supporting the state&#8217;s growth and affordability. Governor Brian Kemp has endorsed the plan, highlighting its benefits for lowering energy costs and maintaining Georgia&#8217;s appeal for residents and businesses.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Georgia Power puts new agreement on the table for data center loads<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2440940\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square)&nbsp;&ndash; A new stipulated agreement reached between <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\">Georgia<\/a> Power and the Public Service Commission&rsquo;s Public Interest Advocacy staff could lower <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/electricity\/\">electric<\/a> bills while giving the utility the capacity it needs to power <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/data\/\">data<\/a> centers, the utility said Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The plan would take the burden off Georgia Power&rsquo;s residential and business base by ensuring $556 million in annual revenue from large load customers when the company makes its next rate case in 2028, Georgia Power officials said in a release. The revenue would put downward pressure of at least $8.50 a month for the typical residential customer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3913764\/ohio-unions-sinking-millions-into-political-campaigns-report\/\">Ohio unions sinking millions into political campaigns: Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3913518\/cbs-news-move-morning-co-host-evening-viewers-hungry-fairness\/\">CBS News to move morning co-host to evening as viewers are &#8216;hungry for fairness&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3913510\/mike-johnson-glee-jasmine-crockett-senate-bid\/\">Mike Johnson can&#8217;t hide his glee at Jasmine Crockett Senate bid<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Public Service Commission will vote on the plan on Dec. 19. A public hearing on Georgia Power&rsquo;s proposal began Wednesday, before the agreement was announced. Some raised concerns about Georgia Power&rsquo;s plan to use gas-powered plants to increase its load.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Commission staff&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/psc.ga.gov\/search\/facts-docket\/?docketId=56298\">said in documents<\/a>&nbsp;that they were concerned approval of load increase would raise electric bills for Georgia consumers. The agreement announced Thursday will help consumers, according to&nbsp;Kim Greene, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;&ldquo;Unlike any other market in the country, we&rsquo;re doing things differently here in Georgia to capture and serve this projected unprecedented growth,&rdquo; Greens said. &ldquo;This stipulated agreement helps ensure we leverage Georgia&rsquo;s growth in a way that lowers costs for customers. Large energy users are paying more so families and small businesses can pay less, and that&rsquo;s a great result for Georgians.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3911965\/time-magazine-2025-person-of-the-year-charlie-kirk\/\">TIME&rsquo;S 2025 PERSON OF THE YEAR SHOULD BE AN OBVIOUS CHOICE: CHARLIE KIRK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gov. Brian Kemp praised the plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To keep Georgia the best place to live, work, raise a family, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >create good-paying jobs<\/a>, we&rsquo;re making sure our state&rsquo;s growth helps drive down energy costs and strengthen reliability,&rdquo; the governor said on social media.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgia Power proposes new deal to support data center loads<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2519753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25311700559793.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[63631,68595,59211,3902,68596],"class_list":["post-2519752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-data-center","tag-energy-agreement","tag-georgia-power","tag-infrastructure","tag-power-supply"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25311700559793.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2519752"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2519756,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519752\/revisions\/2519756"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2519753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2519752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2519752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2519752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}