-$4a month
2028 to 2031 generation certification for data center load
Approved Supply and capacity price, docket 56298, 56310 before the Georgia Public Service Commission.
No residential dollar figure published yet
The filing does not state a typical-bill impact we can verify. We will add one when the commission staff or the consumer advocate publishes it.
What happens next
The decision is final; the new rate takes effect once the order sets a date. How rate cases work.
Fileddate not published
Hearingheld or waived
DecisionDec 19, 2025
On billsdate not published
In Dockets 56298 (2029-2031 All-Source Capacity RFP) and 56310 (Supplemental Resources for 2028-2031 Capacity), Georgia Power sought certification to build or acquire about 9,885 megawatts of new generation, mostly natural gas plants along with battery storage, to meet demand the company attributes largely to data centers and other large loads. The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a stipulated agreement on December 19, 2025, tied to an estimated 16.5 billion dollars in construction costs, with total customer costs over the life of the resources estimated by some parties at 50 to 60 billion dollars. Under the stipulation, Georgia Power committed to at least 8.50 dollars a month of downward pressure on the typical residential bill during 2029 through 2031, about 102 dollars a year, largely because large load customers are expected to absorb a larger share of costs. Some consumer and environmental groups warned that if the projected data center demand does not fully materialize, residential customers could instead see costs rise by around 20 dollars a month, since PSC staff noted much of the forecast relies on a pipeline of prospective large customers rather than fully signed contracts.
What it means for your bill: The December 2025 certification of about 9,885 MW of new generation for data center load came with a promise of at least $8.50 a month of downward pressure on a typical bill in 2029 through 2031, because large customers are meant to carry more of the cost. Consumer groups warned it could instead add around $20 a month if the projected data center demand does not show up.
- Status
- Approved
- Utility
- Georgia Power
- Commission
- Georgia Public Service Commission
- Docket
- 56298, 56310
- Decided
- December 19, 2025
- Data center linked
- Yes. The filing ties part of the cost or the tariff design to data center load. The projects themselves: isadatacentercoming.com.
- Last checked
- August 29, 2026
Common questions
How much will my Georgia Power bill go up?
That has not been published yet; we will add it once the commission staff or the consumer advocate release a figure.
When would the new rates start?
Not yet set. That is decided along with the case, usually as part of the commission's final order.
When is the hearing?
No hearing date is on record for this case.
How do I comment?
The comment period closed once this case was decided; its result is above.
Sources
- Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Georgia Power's Major Generation Expansion To Support Data Center Load, Perkins Coie, 2025-12-19
- Georgia PSC gives the greenlight to Georgia Power's massive data center spurred expansion, Georgia Public Broadcasting, 2025-12-19
- Georgia Commission OKs Largest-Ever Energy Request Dominated by Speculated Data Centers, Natural Resources Defense Council, 2025-12-19
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