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Albany utility board delays decision on joining Georgia data‑center deal, requests financial analysis
Summary
Board members debated a proposed data‑center partnership and voted to pause final commitment so staff can analyze revenue splits, contract terms and scenarios; Mister Jacobs said Georgia shows about 7,000 megawatts of potential data‑center demand and Albany reports roughly 18 megawatts of excess capacity.
The Office Building Board of Albany on Aug. 14 reviewed a proposal to join a multi‑city data‑center partnership and agreed to delay a final commitment while staff prepares financial analyses.
Mister Jacobs, who presented the opportunity, told the board that "there have been some opportunity here in the state of Georgia" and that the state shows about "7,000 megawatts of potential data center service," with MEAG planning roughly 1,200 megawatts of new combined‑cycle capacity. Jacobs said a nearby host community…
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