Debate over data center growth in Georgia heats up race for governor

As Georgia becomes a national leader in new data center construction, debate over how to regulate the booming industry has become a hot issue in the race for governor. The two candidates have proposed contrasting visions for how to deal with the massive, power-hungry facilities that help power and advance artificial intelligence, but voters don’t [

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 2,126

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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As Georgia becomes a national leader in new data center construction, debate over how to regulate the booming industry has become a hot issue in the race for governor.

The two candidates have proposed contrasting visions for how to deal with the massive, power-hungry facilities that help power and advance artificial intelligence, but voters don’t seem entirely sold on either’s plan. Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of …

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