Georgia

Data center projects, polling, political statements, and PAC activity in Georgia.

Last updated: March 2, 2026

10

Projects

5.8 GW

Total Capacity

$1B

Investment

1

Polls

5

Statements

1

Active PACs

$30M

PAC Spending

Political Statements

3 pro-DC · 1 anti-DC · 1 other

Rep. Rich McCormick(R)Pro-DC2026-02

AI requires enormous computing power, and that means enormous amounts of electricity. A permitting framework designed in the 1970s is not suited to infrastructure now central to national security.

House Science Committee hearing 'Powering America's AI Future'Source →
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State Sen. RaShaun Kemp(D)Reform2025-09

I'm not opposed to data centers but I am very much opposed to a scenario where everyday Georgians subsidize private infrastructure through higher utility bills. Transparency around projected energy use is essential.

Introduced SB 421, the Data Center Transparency Act, prohibiting local governments from entering NDAs regarding water and power usageSource →
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Gov. Brian Kemp(R)Pro-DC2024-05

This veto prevents actions that would undermine investments made by high-technology data center operators and inhibit infrastructure and job development.

Vetoed HB 1192 which would have paused data center sales tax exemptionSource →
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Gov. Brian Kemp(R)Pro-DC2024-05

This bill would undermine investments made by high-technology data center operators and inhibit important infrastructure and job development.

Vetoed HB 1192 which would have paused data center tax exemptions; bill passed the Georgia House 96-71Source →
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State Rep. Shaw Blackmon(R)Anti-DC2024-02

This is an immense subsidy for an industry that takes up a tremendous amount of resources, power and water.

Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, speaking on House floor in support of HB 1192 to suspend data center tax exemptionsSource →
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AI Super PAC Activity

1 PAC specifically targeting Georgia

American Edge ProjectPro-Industry
$30M

Backer: Meta / Google / Amazon coalition

Big Tech 501(c)(4) advocating for policies that support American tech competitiveness. Funds state-level campaigns defending data center incentives and opposing moratoriums.

Known Races:

GA: Lobbying against HB 1192 data center tax pause

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Latest Polling

Projects

Under Construction (4)

NameLocationDeveloperCapacityInvestmentSource
T5 Atlanta ATL IV ExpansionLithia Springs, GAT5 Data Centers100 MWdatacenterdynamics.com
Microsoft Douglasville East US 3Douglasville, GAMicrosoft300 MWazure.microsoft.com
QTS Fayetteville Excalibur (Eminent Domain)Fayetteville, GAQTS Data Centers500 MWdatacenterdynamics.com
Microsoft Douglas County CampusLithia Springs, GAMicrosoft250 MW$1Bazure.microsoft.com

On Hold (2)

NameLocationDeveloperCapacityInvestmentSource
DeKalb County Data Centers (Moratorium)Decatur, GAMultiple developers500 MWcbsnews.com
Clayton County Data Centers (Moratorium)Jonesboro, GAMultiple developers300 MWclaytoncountyga.gov

Proposed / In Permitting (3)

NameLocationDeveloperCapacityInvestmentSource
TPA Newton County Technology ParkCovington, GATPA Group500 MWgovtech.com
Sailfish Social Circle Campus (Contested)Social Circle, GASailfish Investors500 MWwsbtv.com
Trammell Crow Georgia CampusSocial Circle, GATrammell Crow Company2,400 MWdatacenterdynamics.com

Operational (1)

NameLocationDeveloperCapacityInvestmentSource
Meta Newton Stanton Springs (Expansion)Social Circle, GAMeta435 MWdatacenterdynamics.com