• Southern Company unit Georgia Power secured regulatory clearance to supply OpenAI’s new Effingham County project.
• Contract covers 3,200 MW of new demand; OpenAI funds required infrastructure.
• OpenAI committed up to 1,000 MW of flexible demand response to curb peak deliveries.
• Large-load contract portfolio targets about $950 million in annual customer savings starting in 2029.
• Typical residential customer savings forecast lifted to $180 per year beginning in 2029.

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