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ATLANTA, GA – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) hosted a roundtable with American Petroleum Institute (API) examining how the federal government can help alleviate the increase in forecasted demand for Georgia’s energy grid.

From left to right: Justin Sykes, Cynthia Niemeyer-Tieskoetter, Rep. Buddy Carter, Mike Watson

Over the next ten years, Georgia Power expects up to 9,400 MW of load growth, largely driven by increased development and data centers. American natural gas is a clean, reliable, and affordable solution to this problem. 

 

Republicans in Congress delivered wins in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act by mandating quarterly onshore and offshore gas lease sales that will unleash American energy production and investments to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Attendees from American Petroleum Institute, American Chemistry Council, Georgia Natural Gas Association, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Manufacturing Association, Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia, and McGuire Woods participated in the conversation. 

 

“With the rise of AI data centers and other technological advances, we need every electron we can get to keep our state, and nation, powered. Georgia must ensure we have the tools to properly arm our grid with the resources needed to continue serving the community without delays or outages. That’s why I’m a big proponent of an ‘all-of-the-above’ type energy strategy, because every energy source will be needed to keep pace with 21st century innovation,” said Rep. Carter.

 

"As AI, geopolitics and emerging technologies fuel unprecedented U.S. growth, smart energy solutions are more critical than ever. The oil and gas industry is ready to meet this rising demand, and we applaud Congressman Buddy Carter’s leadership, both on the Energy and Commerce Committee and in his Georgia community, for championing policies that plan for lasting energy leadership and success,” said Mike Watson, American Petroleum Institute Director of Federal Relations.

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