Georgia Power Data Center Probe Could Lead to 11% Rate Hike by 2028

The PSC is investigating a potential $1 billion cost gap tied to data-center expansion, with a possible 11% residential rate increase by 2028 and summer bills potentially 30%-50% higher. Southeast Georgia is emerging as a data-center hotspot amid concerns about infrastructure, pollution, land use, eminent domain, transparency, and community oversight; recent commentary supports stronger open-government enforcement but reports no local action.