Ossoff Probes Energy Impact of AI Data Centers in Georgia
Senator questions whether companies’ pledges to pay their own way are credible and enforceable.
April 24, 2026 – Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is pressing federal regulators for answers on how the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers could affect electricity costs for Georgia residents.
In a letter sent Monday to Laura Swett, chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Ossoff said his office is investigating whether growing energy demand from data centers could drive up utility bills statewide and across the country.
Georgia has seen more than $4.5 billion in AI-related investment since 2019 according to the letter, fueling a surge in computing infrastructure that requires large amounts of electricity. At the same time, Ossoff noted that many residents are already facing high power bills, raising concerns that new energy generation costs could be passed on to consumers.
