Energy costs, PSC timing, Workers As Afterthoughts

Big decisions about how Georgia grows are often framed as economic development — but workers are too often left out of the conversation.

In this episode, Nikki Porcher breaks down the rapid expansion of data centers in Georgia, the recent Georgia Power approval reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and why the timing of that decision matters as new Public Service Commission members prepare to take office. She explains how projects that promise growth can still lead to higher utility bills, limited long-term jobs, and misaligned workforce training.

This conversation connects the dots between energy decisions, job quality, and the role of the Department of Labor and why labor leadership must ask harder questions before workers pay the price.

Building a Georgia where work works for everyone.