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Southern Company’s Data Center Boom Is Rewriting the Utility Growth Story
Key Takeaways
- Southern reported 2.3% year-over-year retail electricity sales growth in Q1 2026.
- Data-center electricity use rose 42% from the same quarter a year earlier.
- The company has 28 large-load projects totaling 11 GW under contract.
- Georgia Power lifted quarterly capital spending above $2 billion.
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DT Editorial Team··via utilitydive.com