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Georgia’s largest electric utility would build new natural gas turbines, add batteries and buy more electricity under a surprise agreement filed early Wednesday.
If approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission, the deal between Georgia Power and the PSC’s Public Interest Advocacy staff would resolve the company’s unexpected request for more energy to meet a spike in demand from new businesses, particularly data centers and factories.
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