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Georgia Power walks back coal closures

Georgia Power wants to keep coal plants alive to meet electricity demand

Georgia Power Co. says it wants to keep burning coal to meet what it forecasts as the state’s increasing electrical demand. Georgia’s only private electrical utility says electrical demand is forecast to grow rapidly in the state,

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 2d

Georgia Power’s energy road map adds renewables, but keeps coal alive

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.

WABE · 2d

Georgia Power walks back coal closures as demand from data centers, other projects rises

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.

The Current · 1d

Georgia Power cancels coal plant closures, chooses fossil fuels to meet demand

Georgia Power's 2025 integrated resource plan proposes a major increase in energy demand, with a focus on fossil fuels and a smaller role for renewables, despite previous commitments to transition to cleaner energy sources.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 7d

Data centers are power hogs. A new rule lets Georgia Power charge them more

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

Georgia Power's energy portfolio will include fossil fuels while increasing renewable investments

Georgia Power will continue to rely on coal and natural gas to generate electricity in the coming years while increasing ...

USA Today11d

Nearly 50,000 power outages in Georgia after winter weather: Track outages here

Due to Tuesday's winter weather, Georgia has nearly 50,000 power outages as of Wednesday morning. According to USA ...

WABE5d

Georgia regulators approve new billing rules for large energy users amid data center boom

New data centers built in Georgia will have to pay more for electricity from Georgia Power under a change designed to protect ...

Morningstar2d

Georgia Power files plan to reliably, economically meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia

ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today filed its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which details the company's plan to meet the energy needs of customers and support the ...

Town Center at Cobb reopens Wednesday after closure from being past due on paying power bills

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Town Center at Cobb reopened a little after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the mall said on Facebook, after shutting ...

Rome News-Tribune1d

Fossil Fuels to Remain Part of Georgia Power's Energy Portfolio

Georgia Power will keep using coal and gas while expanding renewables. Critics say it's too reliant on fossil fuels, but the company argues it's needed for growing demand. A PSC ...

News4Jax11d

Interactive Map: Thousands of power outages reported across Florida, Georgia

As a historic winter storm hit Florida and Georgia on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, thousands were left without power.

FOX 5 Atlanta4d

Town Center Mall says it will reopen on Wednesday after abrupt closure

Town Center Mall abruptly shut its doors on Tuesday. A spokesperson from Georgia Power says after months of being "highly delinquent" on bills, service was disconnected at the mall as a "last resort ...

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Georgia lawmakers introduce legislation to remove data center power costs from residential bills

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

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