ATLANTA – Georgia Power would not be allowed to pass on the costs of providing electricity to data centers under legislation before the state Senate.

“I support data centers coming to Georgia. … They can be a significant contributor to property taxes,†Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome, the billÐÔÊӽ紫ý chief sponsor, told members of the Senate Regulated Industries Committee Friday during an initial hearing on the measure. “But they do require considerable resources. I want them to pay their fair share of those investments.â€

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