Tag: Georgia (U.S. state)

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Georgia Faces Historic Power Demand as AI Datacenters Drive Unprecedented Energy Expansion

Georgia is experiencing unprecedented electricity demand driven primarily by artificial intelligence datacenters, according to reports. The state’s public service commission faces critical decisions on power expansion that could impact utility rates and energy infrastructure for years to come.

Unprecedented Power Demand

Georgia is confronting the largest electricity demand in its history, with reports indicating the surge is primarily driven by datacenter construction for artificial intelligence applications. According to sources familiar with the matter, Georgia Power has requested approximately 10 additional gigawatts of energy in the coming years—enough to power 8.3 million homes at an estimated cost of nearly $16 billion.

by Megan Carter
GovernmentPolicy

Supreme Court Rehears Louisiana Voting Rights Case That Could Reshape Election Maps Nationwide

The Supreme Court is rehearing a landmark Louisiana redistricting case that legal analysts suggest could fundamentally alter the Voting Rights Act. According to court documents, the case centers on whether race can be considered when drawing electoral maps.

Supreme Court Revisits Louisiana Redistricting Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has taken the unusual step of rehearing arguments in a Louisiana redistricting case that sources indicate could determine the future of minority voting protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The case, Louisiana v. Callais, centers on whether Louisiana lawmakers violated the Constitution when they created the state’s second majority-Black congressional district in 2024.

by Tyler Brooks P.E