Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe
Search result

GEORGIA

Internet Access in Georgia (Country) vs Georgia (U.S. State): Infrastructure, Coverage, Providers & Digital Divide

Internet Access in Georgia (Country) vs Georgia (U.S. State): Infrastructure, Coverage, Providers & Digital Divide

By December 2019, fiber connections in Georgia (country) totaled 758,680, with DSL at 41,345 and FTTH accounting for over 82% of fixed broadband. Georgia’s national backbone lands at the Black Sea port of Poti and runs along rail lines to Tbilisi, interconnecting Armenia and Azerbaijan. Starlink became available in Georgia in November 2023 after mid-2022 ComCom authorization, with service priced around 160 GEL per month and a one-time equipment cost of 1,780 GEL. MagtiCom and Silknet dominate Georgia’s fixed broadband market, together accounting for about 78% of subscriptions in May 2023 (MagtiCom ~47.7%, Silknet ~30.9%). Open Net, a nonprofit fiber
31 July 2025
··
Georgia Power’s $15B Data Center Energy Expansion Heads to Georgia PSC Vote as AI Power Demand Triggers New Federal Grid Rules

Georgia Power’s $15B Data Center Energy Expansion Heads to Georgia PSC Vote as AI Power Demand Triggers New Federal Grid Rules

On Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, Georgia’s utility regulators are poised to make one of the most consequential energy decisions the state has faced in years: whether to approve Georgia Power’s plan to rapidly expand electricity supply to meet a surge in demand from data centers and AI-driven computing. Axios The stakes are immediate and personal—monthly bills, grid reliability, and how much new fossil-fueled generation Georgia locks in for decades—but they’re also national. In the last 24 hours, federal regulators moved to clarify how Big Tech can connect massive data centers directly to power plants in the country’s largest grid region,
19 December 2025
···
Georgia HOME Act would end homeowner property taxes by 2032 — here’s what Georgia lawmakers are pitching

Georgia HOME Act would end homeowner property taxes by 2032 — here’s what Georgia lawmakers are pitching

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns proposed ending property taxes on primary residences by 2032, pending a constitutional amendment. The plan would expand the homestead exemption and shift local funding to sales taxes and service fees. Senate Republicans back a rival bill capping annual increases in taxable home values. Local governments warn of a $5 billion yearly revenue shortfall if Burns’ plan passes.
30 January 2026
Georgia Power in December 2025: Data Center Boom, Rising Bills and a New PSC Shake-Up

Georgia Power in December 2025: Data Center Boom, Rising Bills and a New PSC Shake-Up

As of December 1, 2025, Georgia Power sits at the center of a rare collision of forces: a once‑in‑a‑generation data center boom, sharply higher electricity bills, and a newly reshaped Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) that voters just used to vent their frustration. Over the next few weeks, regulators will decide whether to let Georgia Power add roughly 10 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity—about the equivalent of ten nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle—mainly to serve AI and cloud data centers flocking to the state. Consumer groups warn the move could lock in billions of dollars of costs and raise household
1 December 2025
··
Rivian’s $5 Billion Georgia EV Megaplant: A Bold Gamble to Outdrive Tesla, Ford & More

Rivian’s $5 Billion Georgia EV Megaplant: A Bold Gamble to Outdrive Tesla, Ford & More

Rivian’s Georgia Factory: A High-Stakes EV Expansion Rivian Automotive has broken ground on a long-delayed electric vehicle plant in Georgia – a project deemed essential to the startup’s future in the fiercely competitive EV market rapidcitypost.com. The planned factory, located near Social Circle (about 45 miles east of Atlanta), will be Rivian’s second U.S. assembly plant after its Illinois facility reuters.com. Envisioned as a state-of-the-art manufacturing campus for the company’s next-generation R2 SUVs and crossovers, the site will initially be capable of 200,000 vehicles per year from 2028, with room to double to 400,000 in a second phase rapidcitypost.com techcrunch.com.
16 September 2025
··
Georgia Power Taps the Bond Market with $1.5B Debt Sale – What It Means for Customers and Investors

Georgia Power Taps the Bond Market with $1.5B Debt Sale – What It Means for Customers and Investors

Deal Structure: Three New Bond Tranches Georgia Power’s SEC filing (Form 8-K) details the three offerings sec.gov. The Series 2025B “tap” adds $250M at 4.85% interest (due Mar 15, 2031) to the tranche originally issued in March 2025, bringing that series to $750M in total sec.gov. The new Series 2025D consists of $750M of 4.00% notes due Oct 1, 2028, and Series 2025E is $500M of 5.50% notes due Oct 1, 2055 sec.gov investing.com. All three are unsecured senior obligations, ranking pari passu with Georgia Power’s other bonds. The offerings were made via its shelf registration (No. 333-285111) for faster
30 September 2025
······
Georgia Power’s 10 GW Data Center Plan Could Add $20+ to Monthly Bills: What the PSC’s Next Move Means for You

Georgia Power’s 10 GW Data Center Plan Could Add $20+ to Monthly Bills: What the PSC’s Next Move Means for You

ATLANTA — As Georgia races to become a hub for AI and cloud computing, state regulators are weighing a massive Georgia Power expansion that could reshape both the grid and your monthly bill. The utility is asking the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve roughly 10,000 megawatts (10 gigawatts) of new power plants and batteries over the next few years, much of it justified by expected demand from energy‑hungry data centers.AJC+1 Analysts for the PSC warn that if commissioners green‑light most of the plan, residential customers could eventually pay about $20 more per month — or even higher —
26 November 2025
··
Georgia Power’s 500MW Battery Bombshell – What You Need to Know

Georgia Power’s 500MW Battery Bombshell – What You Need to Know

RFP Details and Requirements Georgia Power’s Energy Storage System RFP (announced Sept. 23, 2025) calls for 500 MW of utility-scale battery energy storage prnewswire.com pv-magazine-usa.com. Per the RFP, each project must be capable of discharging at least two hours (so each has ≥1 GWh of capacity per 500 MW) prnewswire.com. Bidders can propose standalone batteries with grid charging, or batteries co-located with solar or other renewables (new or existing) prnewswire.com renewablesnow.com. All sites must interconnect to Southern Company’s transmission grid (Georgia Power’s parent system) utilitydive.com powersystems.technology. The draft RFP (via independent evaluator Ascend Analytics) targets projects online between 2028 and 2031, with
27 September 2025
···
Georgia Power’s $16.3B AI data-center power push leans on gas, putting bills under the microscope

Georgia Power’s $16.3B AI data-center power push leans on gas, putting bills under the microscope

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:57 ET Georgia Power plans a $16.3 billion construction program to add about 10,000 megawatts of generation in Georgia, much of it to serve fast-growing data centers, after state regulators approved the expansion. The company says the additions would lift its power capacity about 50%. “Large energy users are paying more so families and small businesses can pay less, and that’s a great result for Georgians,” CEO Kim Greene said. The North State Journal The plan lands as utilities across the United States scramble to keep up with electricity demand tied to artificial intelligence. Data
30 December 2025
····
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water: Louisville GenX Spike, Georgia Blood Study and Ohio Cleanup Plans Raise Alarm

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water: Louisville GenX Spike, Georgia Blood Study and Ohio Cleanup Plans Raise Alarm

Communities from Kentucky to Georgia to Ohio are waking up to the same unsettling reality: “forever chemicals” are showing up in their drinking water — and even in their blood — just as federal protections are being weakened and utilities scramble to catch up. On December 1, 2025, new research from the UK’s Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) underscored how technically difficult and expensive it will be to remove these chemicals at scale, even as local U.S. stories from Louisville, Rome and Calhoun (Georgia), and Shadyside (Ohio) lay bare how high the stakes are. Louisville Public Media+4Water Magazine+4The Times Leader+4 What
1 December 2025
··
Coca-Cola stock slips today after Georgia filing flags 75 Atlanta HQ layoffs

Coca-Cola stock slips today after Georgia filing flags 75 Atlanta HQ layoffs

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:26 ET — Regular session Coca-Cola Co shares fell about 1% on Friday after a Georgia workforce filing said the beverage maker expects to cut about 75 jobs at its Atlanta headquarters as part of a broader reorganization. TCSG The notice matters as Wall Street starts 2026 focused on how large, cash-generative companies defend margins after a strong 2025 for U.S. stocks and heavy investor inflows into equity funds late in the year. Reuters The update also lands as Treasury yields rise, a backdrop that can pressure dividend-paying defensive stocks because their payouts compete with
2 January 2026
···
Don’t Get Fined! Tbilisi Drone Laws 2025 – What Tourists & Locals MUST Know

Don’t Get Fined! Tbilisi Drone Laws 2025 – What Tourists & Locals MUST Know

Recreational vs. Commercial Drone Use in Georgia Georgia makes a clear distinction between recreational (hobby) drone use and commercial drone operations. In simple terms, hobbyist drone flights (for fun, personal photography, etc.) are allowed without burdensome licensing, whereas commercial flights (for business, paid work, or any profit motive) entail additional requirements: In summary, Georgia welcomes both hobby and commercial drones but holds commercial pilots to a higher standard of certification. Hobbyists enjoy more leniency (no license required) but still must register and fly safely. Professionals must be licensed, registered, and insured before they take on projects. Always identify which category
9 September 2025
··
1 2 3 … 14

Stock Market Today

Blackstone (BX) stock price rebounds after Sabre deal as jobs, CPI loom next week

Blackstone (BX) stock price rebounds after Sabre deal as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
New York, February 6, 2026, 21:13 EST — Market closed. Blackstone Inc. (BX) shares closed up 2.25% at $129.69 on Friday, after a sharp drop the day before and a bruising week for the sector. The stock was last at $129.65 in late after-hours trading. (StockAnalysis) The swing matters because Blackstone sits in the crosshairs of a wider rethink of private-market managers. Investors have been quick to punish anything tied to leverage, credit risk and tech exposure, then just as quick to buy back when rates and risk appetite settle. That push-pull has been driven in part by an AI-linked
Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

7 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 Friday, ending a seven-session rally and closing about 2.7% below Thursday’s one-year high. The dip follows news that consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath will step down, with Alfonso Villanueva named interim head. Verizon has climbed 16% since January 29 amid strong subscriber growth and a $25 billion buyback plan.
Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

7 February 2026
Cisco shares rose 3% to $84.82 Friday, nearing $85 ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Feb. 11. UBS maintained a Buy rating and $90 target, citing strong product order growth and data-center demand. Investors are watching AI-related spending and U.S. economic data that could affect rates. Peers Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also gained.
Go toTop