OpenAI is spending $30 billion on a new mega 3.2 GW data center in Georgia — and it's trying really hard to quell local opposition
OpenAI pledges to “pay the full cost of the infrastructure and electric-service costs required to serve it.” But, as OpenAI highlights in the announcement, Georgia Public Service Commission rules prevent the company from passing on any costs to existing ratepayers in the first place. So it’s less of a pledge, and more an acknowledgement of the rules. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
- ▪OpenAI pledges to “pay the full cost of the infrastructure and electric-service costs required to serve it.” But, as OpenAI highlights in the announcement, Georgia Public Service Commission rules prevent the company from passing on any cost
- ▪So it’s less of a pledge, and more an acknowledgement of the rules.
- ▪You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
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Pro OpenAI is spending $30 billion on a new mega 3.2 GW data center in Georgia — and it's trying really hard to quell local opposition News By Benedict Collins Published 23 July 2026 OpenAI really wants to avoid the growing opposition to data centers When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images / Tomohiro Ohsumi / Stringer) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter OpenAI has announced a 3.2 gigawatt AI data center in GeorgiaThe campus will be built on an existing industrially-zoned warehouse projectOpenAI has laid out four commitments to the…
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