R Street on electric rates

R Street opinion on Georgia’s SB 34 says “Considering the Public Service Commission’s track record and the deluge of data centers coming to Georgia, it seems appropriate for the Legislature to assert its authority and safeguard consumers. They should not have to subsidize data centers’ energy usage, and passing SB 34 is a no-nonsense way of accomplishing this and addressing issues of affordability.”

How did we get here? Recent Democratic gains in state elections and the impact of data center electric usage.