Southern Company Just Inked a Power Agreement With a Leading Big Tech Stock Southern Company just struck a nuclear power deal with Google. Here's what it, plus a record AI power boom, could mean for SO stock. Barchart · Sep 24
30 Georgia homes are being acquired via sale or eminent domain to expand power grid — one affected family member says it’s ‘for the data centers’ Georgia's largest power supply company is reclaiming 30 homes that lay in the path of its power line expansion project through sale or eminent domain. The company says the project is not for a data center, but the substation the line is connecting to sits less than five miles from… Tom’s Hardware · Jul 30
‘My childhood home is being taken’: Eminent domain for data centers targets properties across a thousand miles of grid expansion in Georgia Nearly 30 residential properties are located along a 35-mile stretch in Georgia where some residents said they have no choice but to sell their homes. Fortune · Jul 26
This Top Utility Stock Is Getting a Big Boost From Massive OpenAI Power Deal Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power landed a massive OpenAI power deal worth billions, backed by federal loans and a 25-year contract. Barchart · Jul 24
Southern Company unit signs 25-year power deal with OpenAI OpenAI, which is expected to need about 3,200 megawatts (MW) of power for its new facility, has agreed to provide up to 1,000 MW to the Southern Co subsidiary Georgia Power's systems in times of high demand. The Economic Times · Jul 22
In Georgia, the Power Bill Comes Due Anger over surging utility rates already toppled two Republicans on a powerful state commission. It may not stop there. Capital & Main · Jul 1
Indiana Police Misplace More Than $30,000 Seized in Massage Parlor Raids The raids took place after a detective with the state Protection for Abused and Trafficked Humans Law Enforcement Task Force got four penis massages. Reason · Jun 1
'They Are Literally Taking My Childhood Home': Woman in Desperate Battle to Save Mother's Home From Data Centre Developers A Georgia family is fighting to save their home from being acquired for a data centre project, highlighting tensions between technological expansion and community preservation. International Business Times UK · May 20
Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and Alabama Federal energy officials say they will loan a record $27 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply The Independent UK · Feb 25
Georgia Power critic arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets will not be prosecuted A frequent critic of Georgia Power who was arrested in October for allegedly taking a notebook labeled “Georgia Power Trade Secrets” will not be prosecuted The Independent UK · Jan 27
Georgia leads push to ban datacenters used to power America’s AI boom Southern state becoming ground zero in fight against rapid growth of facilities using huge amounts of energy and water The Guardian - US · Jan 26
Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand Georgia's largest utility wants to spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to serve data centers The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
Democrats win big over GOP incumbents in 2 statewide Georgia utility regulator races Democrats have won blowout victories in two races for the Georgia Public Service Commission The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
Fears over higher rates as Georgia moves to provide more electricity for AI datacenters State’s Republican-dominated public service commission to decide on power expansion and prices, as Democrats vie for seats at table The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025 Georgia runoff to decide Democratic nominee for Public Service Commission Voters in Georgia are choosing a Democratic nominee for the Public Service Commission
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 A Georgia election with few voters: Turnout is 'miserably low' in the race for utility regulator Officials are calling voter turnout “miserably low” in the Democratic runoff for the Georgia Public Service Commission
The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025 Georgia Republican officials to finally face election after years of legal delays Members of state’s powerful public service commission must run for re-election after delays left them in office
The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025 Cameras have appeared outside homes of Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ activists. Why are they there? Cameras are hidden in unmarked boxes on utility poles in a move residents and advocates call ‘creepy’ and ‘corrosive’
Top News · Jan 12, 2025 Southern States Thawing After Winter Storm Chaos Warm weather brings relief after winter storm in the South, with power restoration efforts ongoing. Record-breaking snowfall in some areas, while schools e...
Capital & Main · Sep 25, 2024 Georgia’s Young Climate Voters Could Help Push Harris Past Trump In the face of extreme heat and rising sea levels, the state is welcoming billions of dollars in clean-energy projects.
Fortune · Jul 16, 2024 Nuclear reactor taken offline in Georgia due to 'valve issue' It’s unclear when it might restart.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2024 US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide
The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2024 Why is US energy demand soaring – putting climate goals at risk? New industries such as cryptocurrency and cannabis are boosting industry forecasts, straining efforts to cut emissions
StockNews.com · Feb 14, 2024 Southern Co. (So): Buy or Watch Ahead of Earnings? Utility major The Southern Company (SO) will release its fourth-quarter results on February 15. The company is expected to report a year-over-year growth in earnings and revenue. Therefore, should investors consider buying the stock ahead of its earnings? Read on to learn my view….
Top News · Dec 19, 2023 Georgia Approves Rate Increase for Plant Vogtle Nuclear Project Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approves rate increase to pay for remaining costs at Plant Vogtle nuclear reactors in a costly and contentiou...