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Georgia Power now has sign-off from state regulators to expand a power plant and buy more electricity from other utilities to serve an influx of businesses like data centers and factories.
The Georgia Public Service Commission voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve an agreement between the state’s largest electric utility and the commission’s public interest advocacy staff. The plan also calls for additional battery storage.
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