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HB1063 • 2025

Electric utilities; protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; require

Electric utilities; protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; require

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Sponsor
Thomas, Brad
Last action
2026-02-18
Official status
Senate Read and Referred
Effective date
Not listed

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HB1063: Protecting Home and Small Business Electricity Customers from Data Center Costs

This bill requires electric utilities in Georgia to protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires electric utilities to protect home and small business users from paying for data center construction or operation costs.
  • Sets specific terms and conditions that must be included in contracts related to these issues.
  • Establishes a date when the new rules will begin to apply.
  • Provides methods for enforcing the requirements outlined in the bill.
  • Defines key words used throughout the legislation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Electric utilities operating in Georgia
  • Residential electricity customers (homeowners and renters)
  • Retail electricity customers

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text excerpt provided does not contain the specific details of how costs will be separated or calculated.
  • The exact date when these rules take effect is listed as blank in the source material.
  • The bill summary mentions repealing conflicting laws but does not list which specific laws are removed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-18 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Read and Referred

Official Summary Text

Electric utilities; protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; require