Floyd County, GA

Battey Business Complex Data Center

Atlas Development. Withdrawn.

Atlas Development, the same firm behind the Coosa and Plainville Road projects, bought about 100 acres at the former Battey Business Complex property in Rome for 5.7 million dollars in August 2025 with a data center in mind, but local reporting later indicated the proposed data center at this particular site was terminated. It is included here for completeness since homeowners nearby may have heard about it, but it does not appear to be an active project.

Status: Withdrawn
Operator: Not disclosed
Applicant on record: Atlas Development
Location: Rome, Floyd County, GA (approximate, city center)
Size: MW not reported, 100 acres
Cooling: Not reported
Utility: Not reported
Last updated: August 1, 2025

Sources

So, what's a data center (and where could they be in Floyd County?), Northwest Georgia News, 2025-02-05

What it would mean nearby

Base rate freeze through 2028 (docket 44280) holds base rates flat from July 2025. Fuel and storm riders are separate and can still move. 2026 fuel and storm cost settlement (docket 44280, 56765) takes about $4.04 a month off a typical bill from June 2026. The December 2025 certification of about 9,885 MW of new generation for data center load came with a promise of at least $8.50 a month of downward pressure on a typical bill in 2029 through 2031, because large customers are meant to carry more of the cost. Consumer groups warned it could instead add around $20 a month if the projected data center demand does not show up.

For a noise estimate and the three distance rings, check your own address.