Advocates question Georgia Power fuel rates amid data center boom

By: Emily Jones, WABE/Grist

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 1,061

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.

Georgia’s largest electric utility wants to lower what it charges its customers for fuel, which would in turn reduce customers’ bills.

It’s a different direction, after several Georgia Power bill increases in recent years.

But critics worry the new rate could see ordinary customers footing the bill for serving new, large users like data centers. …

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