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Large load rule (100 MW and up)

On bills now Rider or surcharge 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.

Fileddate not published
Hearingheld or waived
DecisionJan 23, 2025
On billsFeb 1, 2025

The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved a new rule requiring new large load customers with expected peak demand of 100 megawatts or more at one site, mainly data centers, to sign customized contracts instead of using standard rate tariffs. These contracts can run up to 15 years instead of the previous 5 year limit, can require financial guarantees such as security deposits or letters of credit, set minimum monthly payments regardless of actual usage, and must be filed with the PSC at least 30 days before Georgia Power signs them. The rule is meant to make large load customers responsible for the generation, transmission, and distribution investment needed to serve them, so that existing residential and small business customers do not absorb those costs if a large project leaves the state early.

What it means for your bill: Since February 2025, new loads of 100 MW or more must sign custom contracts of up to 15 years with financial guarantees and minimum bills, which is the rule meant to keep data center grid costs off residential rates.

Status
On bills now
Utility
Georgia Power
Commission
Georgia Public Service Commission
Decided
January 23, 2025
On bills from
February 1, 2025
Data center linked
Yes. The filing ties part of the cost or the tariff design to data center load.
Last checked
August 29, 2026

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