Economy

Bottoms Says Georgia Needs Pause on New Data Centers

Keisha Lance Bottoms, Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate, in a pre-recorded interview, says she wants to pause new data center construction while the state examines the industry's impact on the electric grid, consumer costs, public health and water supplies. Bottoms says the pause could last from one month to six months or longer and says the state should determine whether Georgia needs additional data centers and how to allow future development responsibly. Bottoms says Georgia should