Georgia Power wants to keep coal plants alive to meet electricity demand
Georgia Power Co. says it wants to keep burning coal to meet what it forecasts as the state’s increasing electrical demand. Georgia’s only private electrical utility says electrical demand is forecast to grow rapidly in the state,
Georgia Power electric grid demand to increase by 50% by end of 2030
Georgia Power projects that energy demand on its grid will grow by about 50% by the end of 2030 as large load customers, especially data centers, continue to locate in Georgia. The utility's current energy demand load is about 16,
Georgia Power’s energy road map adds renewables, but keeps coal alive
In a new plan filed with Georgia regulators, Georgia Power said it wants to extend the life of several coal and gas plants, while also adding more renewables to its system.
Georgia Power walks back coal closures as demand from data centers, other projects rises
Georgia’s largest electric provider is going back on its promise to close coal plants across the state in the face of rising demand for energy, especially from large projects like data centers.
New Georgia Power rates address ‘staggering’ needs of data centers
As Georgia quickly becomes one of large companies’ favorite states for building data centers, the Georgia Public Service Commission is changing how those centers will pay for power.
Data centers are power hogs. A new rule lets Georgia Power charge them more
Georgia Power could start charging data center operators more for power under a new rule approved by state utility regulators.
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Georgia Power’s pledged shift from coal-fired plants to clean energy jolted by data center growth
Georgia Power files 2025 Integrated resource plan forecasting massive fossil fuel, renewable energy growth to meet data ...
Georgia lawmakers introduce legislation to remove data center power costs from residential bills
A group of state lawmakers introduced new legislation to ensure Georgia Power residential customers aren’t on the hook for ...
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Georgia regulators approve new billing rules for large energy users amid data center boom
New data centers built in Georgia will have to pay more for electricity from Georgia Power under a change designed to protect ...
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Nearly 50,000 power outages in Georgia after winter weather: Track outages here
Due to Tuesday's winter weather, Georgia has nearly 50,000 power outages as of Wednesday morning. According to USA ...
Town Center at Cobb reopens Wednesday after closure from being past due on paying power bills
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Town Center at Cobb reopened a little after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the mall said on Facebook, after shutting ...
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Town Center Mall says it will reopen on Wednesday after abrupt closure
Town Center Mall abruptly shut its doors on Tuesday. A spokesperson from Georgia Power says after months of being "highly delinquent" on bills, service was disconnected at the mall as a "last resort ...
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Fossil fuels to remain part of Georgia Power's energy portfolio
Georgia Power will continue to rely on coal and natural gas to generate electricity in the coming years while increasing ...
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Kohan's Cobb County Mall Had Power Cut After Missing Payments. It Says A Turnaround Is Coming
Kohan Realty Group faced foreclosure last summer before refinancing the mall with new debt that matures in February 2026.