Advocates ask regulators to reconsider Georgia Power expansion

Environmental groups are urging the Georgia Public Service Commission to reconsider its December approval of Georgia Power’s energy expansion plan. They argue the expansion, primarily driven by anticipated data center demand and heavily reliant on natural gas, is excessive even by the utility’s own predictions and could unfairly burden ordinary customers while contributing to climate change. The petition for reconsideration was added to the commission’s agenda for the following week, with new commissioners advocating for due consideration of the request.