Georgia lawmakers have approved a change in state law that will enable a private utility to offer water service for new homes near Hyundai's forthcoming electric vehicle (EV) plant without prior approval from local governments. The state Senate passed House Bill 1146 by a vote of 32-22 on the final day of the legislative session, sending it to Governor Brian Kemp for signing.
Hyundai initiated construction on its first U.S. factory dedicated to EVs in October 2022, with plans to start manufacturing cars by the end of this year. The $7.6 billion EV plant in Bryan County, west of Savannah, is expected to employ 8,500 workers, making it the largest economic development project in Georgia's history.
