Georgia regulators shift power after election, eye data center gas demand

Democrats swept Georgia's Public Service Commission elections, signaling voter frustration over rising bills tied to data center growth, and new regulators plan to scrutinize Georgia Power's gas-fired generation expansion.

First covered Nov 11, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Canary Media New Dem regulators plan to take on Georgia Power’s data center gas boom — Georgia residents are angry at the state’s unchecked data center boom and rising electric bills — and they voted accordingly in last week’s election.

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Appeared in: 2026-11-11 (#2)

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