Video: Georgia looks at the net benefit of data centers By EPN Staff The State of Georgia has a major asset certification case directing a large utility to procure 10 gigawatts of new generation to meet growing demand from data centers and other large customers. As states are grappling with how to meet growing demand, Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore notes that data centers are essential infrastructure and a net benefit because hyperscalers fund generation, transmission and distribution, putting downward pressure on rates. SUGGESTED STORIES Georgia embraces 'all of the above' strategy Georgia regulators approved an all-of-the-above strategy for power generation that adds 4,000 megawatts of renewable energy, 1,500 MW of battery storage and investments in natural gas and hydropower. The mix of power sources is on top of 4,0 Read more At a glance: Georgia Georgia is the 8th most populous state in the U.S., with 11,029,227 residents across its 59,441 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 7 for business in 2025 by CNBC. Georgia is home to the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Internation Read more Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future While Public Service Commission (PSC) races tend to fly under the radar, the stakes in Georgia on Tuesday are high. A shift in control could alter the trajectory of energy prices and reliability in the state for years to come. The PSC regulates utilities like Georgia Read more
Georgia embraces 'all of the above' strategy Georgia regulators approved an all-of-the-above strategy for power generation that adds 4,000 megawatts of renewable energy, 1,500 MW of battery storage and investments in natural gas and hydropower. The mix of power sources is on top of 4,0 Read more
At a glance: Georgia Georgia is the 8th most populous state in the U.S., with 11,029,227 residents across its 59,441 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 7 for business in 2025 by CNBC. Georgia is home to the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Internation Read more
Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future While Public Service Commission (PSC) races tend to fly under the radar, the stakes in Georgia on Tuesday are high. A shift in control could alter the trajectory of energy prices and reliability in the state for years to come. The PSC regulates utilities like Georgia Read more
