MONTGOMERY — Aug. 12, 2026
The Alabama Public Service Commission’s review of how it evaluates electricity contracts between Alabama Power and large-load data center customers reaches its next deadline on Aug. 21, when reply comments are due.
The generic proceeding, Docket 33709, opened in July. Initial public comments closed Aug. 6; Alabama Power and other interested parties then have 15 days to respond. The commission has said it wants a new process in place by October.
The question matters locally as data center proposals spread across Alabama and communities weigh the effect on ratepayers. Alabama Power has said large-load customers, including data centers, are required to pay the full cost of serving their electric needs so costs are not shifted to existing customers.
Auburn’s City Council approved a one-year moratorium on data centers earlier this month, and the issue has become a live one in this year’s PSC elections.
Source: Alabama Public Service Commission
Opelika Daily News — Midweek Report, Aug. 12, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
