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GA SB34

GA SB34
Public Service Commission; costs incurred by an electric utility as a result of providing electric services to commercial data centers from being included in any rates; prohibit


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Introduced
01/27/2025
In Committee
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Public Service Commission, so as to require certain contract terms and conditions between electric utilities and large load customers; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits electric utilities from passing on the costs of providing electricity to large commercial data centers to regular residential and retail customers. It defines a "large load customer" as any customer with an expected peak demand of 100 megawatts or greater. For any new contracts with these large customers, electric utilities must include specific terms and conditions to shield other customers from these costs, such as minimum billing requirements to cover the utility's expenses, contract terms that can be longer than standard service agreements, provisions to protect against contract defaults, and clauses that safeguard other customers if the contract is terminated.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

Floor Amendment - Floor Amend 1 AM 56 0043 (on 02/27/2026)

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