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 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.
Georgia Power files plan to reliably, economically meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia
Highlights  Expansion of a diverse energy mix includes continued investment in Georgia Power's existing generation fleet;  Enhancements to the power grid to increase reliability and re. . .
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.
Impact of Fossil Fuels is Key in Review of Georgia Power Resource Plan
Georgia Power filed its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Georgia Public Service Commission this morning. An IRP is filed as part of an electric utility’s resource planning process,
Georgia Power wants to keep coal plants alive to meet demand
Georgia Power Co. says it wants to keep burning coal to meet what it forecasts as the state’s increasing electrical demand.
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.
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Courts protect Biden’s clean energy policies and Georgia EV jobs from Trump’s ax – for now
Clean energy groups worry about President Trump’s environmental policy rollbacks on electric vehicles, fossil fuels in ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 Lottery Powerball, Cash 3 results for Feb. 1, 2025
The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Feb. 1, 2025, results for each ...
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 the cost of data center operations.
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Georgia Power’s pledged shift from coal-fired plants to clean energy jolted by data center growth
Georgia Power files 2025 Integrated resource plan forecasting massive fossil fuel, renewable energy growth to meet data ...
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Case against Georgia railroad company could set precedent for controversial power
A potentially precedent-setting legal battle aims to decide whether a railroad can use eminent domain in one of Georgia's ...