Georgia Needs More Power

Georgia data centers likely to demand more energy than the state can provide

Georgia Public Broadcasting | August 10, 2026

By: Peter Biello

Heard on: All Things Considered

Last year, Georgia Power got permission from the state's Public Service Commission to radically increase the amount of electricity the utility generates and sells. The reason data centers. Now as communities across the state make deals with data center developers, there's reason to believe Georgia has promised more power than it has to offer — even after Georgia Power’s expansion. These are the findings of the nonprofit Science for Georgia, of which scientist Amy Sharma is executive director. She spoke with GPB's Peter Biello.

LISTEN: The nonprofit Science for Georgia has found that Georgia data center energy use will outpace the state's supply. GPB's Peter Biello speaks with Amy Sharma about it here.