Data center developments in Atlanta draw quesions, opposition

By: Robert Slavin

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(February 12, 2026) "There is no question that rates for electricity will be going higher. Georgia Power will be going to the Public Service Commission for more rate relief. This might become a vicious circle with residents throwing brushback punches at the local utilities. I would imagine it would be akin to the NIMBY attitudes we have seen in the past regarding projects such as nuclear plants and resource recovery facilities."

Mousseau said the rate commissions will try to "compartmentalize the rate increases so local citizens are not clobbered with rate rises and the largest part of increases being picked up by the AI-oriented users. Probably easier said than done."

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John R. Mousseau, CFA
Chief Investment Officer
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