Georgia Power is an Atlanta-based electric utility serving 2.8M customers; 6,757 employees (2024).
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order pausing new permits for hyperscale data centres that use 50 megawatts or more for up to one year. The pause directs regulators to complete an environmental review, consider rules forcing developers to pay for power and grid upgrades, and examine tax breaks for the industry.
Ofgem has proposed refundable upfront deposits between £237,500 and £712,500 per megawatt for projects seeking grid connections, to stop speculative data‑centre schemes clogging the queue. The regulator has opened a consultation to force applicants to hit hard milestones or lose their place as Britain faces connection requests vastly above peak demand.
Landmark plans for a $16 billion AI data center in Saline Township have ignited a fierce local battle between job growth and concerns over water use, power costs and rural life. Groundbreaking has begun amid lawsuits and political debate as residents weigh long‑term benefits against risks to farmland and utilities.