Advocates question Georgia Power fuel rates amid data center boom

An aerial view of a large data center
Meta's Stanton Springs Data Center is seen Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Newton County, East of Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Georgia’s largest electric utility wants to lower what it charges its customers for fuel, which would in turn reduce customers’ bills. 

It’s a different direction, after several Georgia Power bill increases in recent years. 

But critics worry the new rate could see ordinary customers footing the bill for serving new, large users like data centers.