Kemp warns Lance Bottoms's anti-data center plan is dangerous for Georgia

Outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) on Wednesday cautioned Georgians against embracing Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, warning her position on data centers threatens the state’s economy.

Kemp weighed in on the heated governor’s race, which will feature Bottoms against either Lt. Gov. Burt Jones or businessman Rick Jackson on the Republican side in November, during an interview with Bloomberg Television. The term-limited governor expressed concern about Bottoms’ proposal to impose a moratorium on data center development if she wins the election, arguing that Georgia has the energy capacity it needs to grow responsibly, without raising electricity rates for residents.