At a public event, the presenter promoted a "ratepayer protection pledge" under which tech companies will fund or build energy infrastructure for data centers, arguing the projects will lower consumer electricity bills, create jobs and strengthen U.S. leadership in AI; he cited state examples and introduced several governors and industry leaders.

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The husband and wife thought they’d evaded data center development by moving to LaGrange.

Residents at a Stephens County work session urged strict limits or an outright ban on data centers over concerns about water use, noise, environmental harm and limited local jobs; county staff outlined a draft ordinance with setbacks, monitoring and cooling requirements while commissioners debated legal risks of a ban.

At their May 26 meeting, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners extended the moratorium on acceptance of land‑use applications for data centers to Oct. 14, 2026, approved four rezoning applications, postponed one variance, renewed county insurance and authorized airport and equipment spending.

Sen. Dolezal’s substitute (LC590390S) would remove manufacturing from the proposal and let localities create a separate ad valorem property class just for data centers; sponsors said the change is optional for municipalities and requires a constitutional amendment; the committee advanced the measure.

A substitute to SB410, incorporating language from SB34, states legislative intent that new large‑load electricity customers should bear marginal costs, clarifies treatment of computer equipment and data‑center certificates and preserves equipment sunset dates; the committee passed the substitute.

The Senate Rules Committee voted unanimously to advance SR 668 and SB 447 to the Standing Rules committee. The sponsor said SR 668 will be narrowed to focus exclusively on data centers rather than all manufacturing properties.

Senate Committee amends bill to restrict utility costs for commercial data center services.

As of May, five data centers are in various stages of development and proposal in Coweta County.