Georgia Power Co. says it wants to keep burning coal to meet what it forecasts as the state’s increasing electrical demand

Georgia Power files 2025 Integrated resource plan forecasting massive fossil fuel, renewable energy growth to meet data centers demands.

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.

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,

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.

A group of state lawmakers introduced new legislation to ensure Georgia Power residential customers aren’t on the hook for the cost of data center operations.

New data centers built in Georgia will have to pay more for electricity from Georgia Power under a change designed to protect residents and businesses from higher energy bills. But consumer advocates still have concerns about the booming business.

Georgia Power could start charging data center operators more for power under a new rule approved by state utility regulators.

Snow and ice, combined with brutal cold, are expected in North Georgia, potentially causing tree and power line damage. Georgia Power is on high alert, preparing crews and utilizing a self-healing ...

Officials say the amount of energy Georgia's booming data center industry needs is "staggering" and are hoping a new rule will help keep the cost away from normal ratepayers.

Due to Tuesday's winter weather, Georgia has nearly 50,000 power outages as of Wednesday morning. According to USA Today's Power Outage Tracker, there are a total of 48,997 outages in over 60 counties as of 8:16 a.m., with the most outages being in Glynn ...

A new rule approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission is aimed at preventing rate hikes for normal Georgia Power customers due to the demands of data centers. Nearly 100 data centers are ...