Georgia Tech's Data Center Ordinance Hub counts 39 moratoriums between September 2025 and July 2026 even as Atlanta posts 2,882 MW under construction per CBRE, with Sen. Raphael Warnock backing a statewide pause and Gov. Brian Kemp opposing it.
Georgia Power finalized Project Camelot with OpenAI at 3.2 GW on 1,400 acres in Effingham County, the state's largest single-user power deal, while the Public Service Commission stretched staff review 13 days and left the contract redacted until a September 3 summary; U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock called for a construction moratorium pending water, air, and incentive transparency.