The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has voted to approve a new rule that allows new large-load Georgia Power customers using more than 100MW of electricity to be billed based on the risks associated with their projects.
The rule, which passed unanimously, requires data centers to pay the transmission and distribution costs incurred as their construction progresses. New contracts with the state utility Georgia Power with large-load customers exceeding 100MW would also need to be submitted to the PSC for review.
“The amount of energy these new industries consume is staggering,” PSC Chairman Jason Shaw said. “By approving this new rule, the PSC is helping ensure that existing Georgia Power customers will be spared additional costs associated with adding these large-load customers to the grid.”
