Georgia Regulators Approve Controversial OpenAI Data Center Power Deal Without Public Vote

Georgia Power's contract to supply electricity to a 3.2-gigawatt data center for OpenAI was approved by Public Service Commission staff without a direct vote by commissioners. Environmental groups criticized the lack of transparency and raised concerns about ratepayer impacts and protections if the data center's power needs change. The groups called for elected commissioners to have a formal role in future contract decisions.