Georgia residents decry 'theft' as power line for AI data centers forces land sales

Some homeowners in Georgia say they have been given an ultimatum: sell your home or the state will take it. CBS News reported that utility giant Georgia Power is planning to build a new transmission line to handle the growing energy demands of AI data centers, and the company is acquiring more than 300 parcels of land for the project.

"sell your home or the state will take it."

One Georgia family directly affected by the land acquisition described the situation as "theft," according to a separate CBS News report. The family told the outlet they are being forced to sell their home to make way for the transmission line, highlighting the tension between residential property rights and the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure.

"theft"

The project underscores a growing conflict across the United States as the energy-intensive needs of data centers and artificial intelligence collide with existing communities. In this case, Georgia Power's plan to secure hundreds of parcels signals that even long-standing homeowners may be displaced to meet the power demands of new technology, a dynamic that residents say leaves them with little recourse.