North Carolina Data Center Moratorium Tracker
North Carolina has 3 data-center bills pending in the legislature. 62 city and county measures are tracked here, 55 of them in force. Every entry below links to its primary source: a legislature page, a governor's office, a local government, or the reporting of record.
North Carolina
NC
Proposed
6
State-level measures on record
62
City and county measures, 55 in force
53
Primary sources cited on this page
#5
of 50 states with anything on record, by measure count
State-level measures in North Carolina
Every statewide moratorium, pause, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback in North Carolina we can verify against a primary source. Strongest status first.
| Measure | Status | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H 1063Ratepayer and Resource Protection Act | Proposed 2026-04 | Would require all data centers in the state to publicly report electricity consumption, peak demand, water consumption, cooling systems and any emissions-free generation. Defines a large data center as one with projected peak demand of at least 40 MW and projected annual water use above 1 billion liters, and would bar such a center from beginning operation without on-site clean generation sufficient to offset at least 25% of projected peak demand, operational on day one, with off-site renewable energy credits and virtual power purchase agreements expressly not counting toward it. Filed April 2026. | |
| H 1189Datacenter Transparency Act: statewide siting moratorium | Proposed 2026-04 | Would impose a moratorium on state and local permits for 100 MW+ data center siting from Aug 1 2026 to Aug 1 2028 pending a UNC Collaboratory study, plus annual tax-exemption certification. | |
| SB 730Ratepayer Protection Act: sound and water standards | Proposed 2026-06 | The Ratepayer Protection Act passed the Senate in May 2025 and passed the House with an amendment in June 2026 (69-44 on second reading). On June 8, 2026 it was referred to the Senate Rules Committee for concurrence; it has not become law. | |
| HB 2639Internet Data Center Facilities Tax Exemption. | Failed / vetoed 2006-05 | North Carolina HB 2639 (2005): Internet Data Center Facilities Tax Exemption.. Last action 2006-05-25: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. | |
| HB 2645Internet Data Center Facilities Tax Exemption. | Failed / vetoed 2006-05 | North Carolina HB 2645 (2005): Internet Data Center Facilities Tax Exemption.. Last action 2006-05-25: Ref To Com On Finance. | |
| SB 1964Internet Data Center Facilities Tax Exemption. | Failed / vetoed 2006-07 | North Carolina SB 1964 (2005): Internet Data Center Facilities Tax Exemption.. Last action 2006-07-05: Rec From Senate. |
City and county moratoria in North Carolina
Most of the movement is local, where a building pause or permit halt does not need a legislative session. 62 tracked measures in North Carolina, each with its source.
Alamance County
2026-08
One-year data center moratorium
Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 17, 2026 to enact a one-year moratorium on data center development after a public hearing at which more than 23 residents spoke in favor. The board must revisit it 30 days before it expires in August 2027.
Asheville
2026-06
One-year data center moratorium
City Council approved a one-year pause on construction of new data centers in June 2026, citing utility demand and noise, while the city writes zoning rules to regulate them.
Boiling Spring Lakes
2026-06
One-year data center moratorium
The city adopted a one-year moratorium on data center development on June 2, 2026.
Cary
2026-08
Local moratorium on data centers through February 28, 2028
18-month moratorium on all data center development, unanimously approved. Studies power demand, water consumption, noise/vibration, site design. Longest moratorium in the Triangle. The measure runs to February 28, 2028 and covers all data center uses.
Charlotte
2026-06
150-day data center moratorium
The City Council voted 11-0 on June 8, 2026 for a 150-day moratorium on new data centers (ending November 2026) to study infrastructure, noise and environmental impacts; approved projects were unaffected.
Charlotte (citywide 150-day data center moratorium, public hearing), NC
2026-06
Charlotte (citywide 150-day data center moratorium, public hearing), NC data center moratorium
On May 27, 2026, Charlotte City Council held a public hearing on a proposed 150-day citywide data center moratorium; roughly 36 speakers, mostly opposed, demanded onsite renewables, water-use limits, special-use permits for hyperscale facilities, and impact assessments. The moratorium would cover pending projects including Digital Realty's ~400 MW campus north of Charlotte Douglas Airport, PowerHouse's 300 MW University City project, and American Towers' Hood Road expansion (6,000+ signature petition against). Council vote scheduled June 8. The Charlotte City Council vote on the 150-day citywide data center moratorium is scheduled for June 8, 2026. On June 8, 2026 the Charlotte City Council voted 11-0 to enact a 150-day citywide moratorium on new data centers (through ~Nov 5, 2026); already-approved projects are exempt. Charlotte is the largest US city to adopt a data center moratorium to date.
Chatham County
2026-02
12-month data center and crypto-mining moratorium
Commissioners unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining in unincorporated areas through February 2027; developer Eco TIP West LLC subsequently sued over a frozen 750 MW project.
City of Durham
2026-05
Data center moratorium (60-day, extended to 12 months)
The City Council adopted a 60-day moratorium on data center development in May 2026 and in June 2026 extended it to a 12-month moratorium running through May 2027.
City of Wilson
2026-05
One-year data center moratorium
The City Council unanimously adopted a one-year moratorium on May 21, 2026 prohibiting development approvals for large data centers, crypto mining and similar uses.
Clay County
2025-09
One-year data center moratorium
Clay County adopted a data center development moratorium in September 2025, among the earliest in the state.
Clyde
2026-04
12-month data center moratorium
In April 2026, the Town of Clyde in Haywood County enacted a 12-month moratorium barring acceptance of zoning, conditional use, site plan, building and other development approvals for data centers within town limits.
Columbus County
2026-10
Proposed temporary data center moratorium
Columbus County commissioners unanimously approved a 120-day moratorium on certain data center development outside municipal limits and surrounding planning areas, giving officials time to study impacts on utilities, natural resources, and surrounding properties. The pause applies to high-intensity data processing facilities meeting specific thresholds, and will suspend processing of permits, site plans, and zoning compliance certificates during the period.
Cumberland County
2026-06
6-month data center moratorium (unincorporated areas)
The Board of Commissioners voted 7-0 for a 6-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas (through December 15, 2026) to allow time to draft regulations.
Davie County
2026-07
One-year data center moratorium
Commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium in July 2026 barring permitting or filing of data centers while the county drafts development standards.
Durham City Council (60-day moratorium on hyperscale data centers, cites Microsoft Woodsdale Township), NC
2026-05
Durham City Council (60-day moratorium on hyperscale data centers, cites Microsoft Woodsdale Township), NC data center moratorium
Durham City Council passed a 60-day moratorium on hyperscale data centers. Council Member Nate Baker: 'Durham is the first, not the only, of North Carolina's major communities to do this.' He pushed for at least a 24-month moratorium ultimately. Microsoft's 1,385-acre Woodsdale Township proposal cited as proximate concern.
Durham County
2026-08
Nine-month moratorium on new large data centers
County commissioners voted 4-1 on Aug. 24, 2026, after a public hearing at which 63 residents signed up to speak, to bar new hyperscale data centers in unincorporated Durham County through May 2027 while staff draft permanent rules. Facilities under 100,000 square feet that use closed-loop cooling and no diesel backup generators are exempt. Commissioner Nida Allam dissented on the ground that the measure did not go far enough. The county action matches the City of Durham's existing pause.
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (Qualla Boundary)
2026-05
Indefinite tribal moratorium on data centers
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council (Dinilawigi) passed Ordinance No. 158 (2026) on May 7, 2026 by a vote of 11-0, with one member absent. The ordinance places a moratorium on data centers within the tribe's lands and states that it will remain in effect indefinitely.
Edgecombe County
2026-08
Local moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2028
2-year moratorium, 5-0 of members present after a public hearing: no data center applications or permits accepted, processed or approved in the county's zoning jurisdiction until Aug 3, 2028. Followed Energy Storage Solutions withdrawing its Kingsboro offer. The measure runs to August 3, 2028.
Farmville
2026-08
Local moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2027
12-month moratorium on data-center development, approved unanimously by the town's Board of Commissioners to allow staff time to research impacts and draft ordinance language, after East Energy Renewables (headquartered in Farmville) pitched a data-center network to town leaders in February. The measure runs to August 3, 2027.
Fayetteville
2026-05
120-day pause on data center approvals
The City Council adopted a 120-day pause on data center approvals in May 2026 while it reviewed standards.
Forsyth County
2026-07
Project Iron Spur data center rezoning denied
The Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on July 30, 2026 to deny a rezoning for Project Iron Spur, a hyperscale data center on about 129 acres in Rural Hall, after the planning board opposed it. Commissioners Don Martin and Gloria Whisenhunt voted in support of the project.
Gates County
2026-01
12-month moratorium on data center approvals
Gates County adopted a 12-month moratorium on data center approvals in early 2026.
Greensboro
2026-08
120-day moratorium for data centers above 10 MW
The City Council enacted a 120-day moratorium on Aug. 18, 2026 covering data centers drawing more than 10 MW. Residents at the hearing pressed for a far longer pause to allow environmental study.
Harnett County
2026-05
One-year data center moratorium
The Board of Commissioners adopted a one-year data center moratorium in May 2026.
Hendersonville
2026-09
Proposed local moratorium on data centers
Following a September 3, 2026 public hearing, the City of Hendersonville has a one-year moratorium on data center development in place, according to a WLOS roundup of western North Carolina moratoriums.
Holly Springs
2026-06
One-year data center moratorium
The Town Council adopted a one-year moratorium effective June 17, 2026 and running through June 16, 2027. The town manager advised that Holly Springs can regulate data centers but cannot ban them outright.
Jackson County
2026-08
One-year data center moratorium
On August 18, 2026, Jackson County commissioners unanimously adopted a one-year moratorium ordinance on new data center development, in effect through August 18, 2027, while the county studies potential regulations.
Kings Mountain
2026-08
Data center moratorium, extended one year
Kings Mountain adopted a 182-day moratorium in February 2026 on a 5-2 vote after a second data center proposal. With that pause due to expire in late August, the City Council voted on Aug. 25, 2026 to extend it by a full year, carrying it into late August 2027.
Lee County
2026-03
Lee County data center moratorium
Lee County commissioners voted 6-1 on March 16, 2026 to begin drafting a moratorium on data centers and cryptomining, following a packed public meeting. On April 20, 2026, after a roughly three-hour public hearing, the Board voted 5-1 to approve zoning regulations adding 'Data Center' to the county's Unified Development Ordinance. Many residents had advocated for an outright moratorium. The new standards require pre-application meetings with Community Development staff, a noise study, and water/wastewater/electricity confirmation notices before site plan submission. Sanford City Council adopted near-identical regulations on April 22 in a 6-1 vote.
McDowell County
2026-01
County moratorium on data centers through February 11, 2027
Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on data center development following a special meeting and public hearing where residents raised concerns about water consumption during drought conditions. No data center project has been proposed in the county. The measure runs to February 11, 2027.
Nash County
2026-09
Nash County adopts moratorium on data centers and crypto mining
The Nash County Board of Commissioners approved a temporary moratorium on September 8, 2026, after a public hearing. It pauses development approvals for data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining operations in unincorporated Nash County. The moratorium runs until June 30, 2027, or until new zoning standards are adopted, whichever comes first.
Newport
2026-09
One-year data center moratorium
The Newport Town Council in Carteret County approved a moratorium on data center development, reported Sept. 16, 2026, that is set to remain in place for at least a year. The town will use the time to decide how data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining should be handled in a rewrite of its Unified Development Ordinance.
Northampton County
2026-05
32-month data center moratorium
Northampton County adopted an unusually long 32-month data center moratorium in May 2026.
Northampton County Commissioners, NC
2026-05
Northampton County Commissioners, NC data center moratorium
Northampton County Commissioners unanimously approved a 32-month moratorium on data centers after a ~300-signature petition pressed for a longer pause than the originally planned 12 months. SELC attorney involved in advising the community.
Orange County
2026-04
One-year data center moratorium
The Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a one-year moratorium in April 2026 covering AI data centers, crypto mining and similar facilities while staff draft land-use rules.
Raleigh
2026-10
Proposed six-month data center moratorium
Raleigh City Council voted 7-1 on October 5, 2026, to impose a six-month moratorium on approvals for certain large-scale data centers to allow time for studying the industry's impacts on utilities, environment, and communities. The pause began immediately and is set to expire in April 2027, with new regulations expected to be finalized by then.
Rowan County
2026-04
One-year data center moratorium
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a one-year data center moratorium on April 21, 2026.
Statesville
2026-09
Proposed local moratorium on data centers
On September 14, 2026, the Statesville City Council unanimously approved on second reading a 180-day moratorium on accepting, processing and approving data center development applications, effective that day; previously approved data centers are not affected.
Surry County
2026-07
Two-year data center moratorium
After a 60-day pause in June 2026, commissioners unanimously enacted a two-year data center development moratorium in late July 2026 and appointed a steering committee to study impacts.
Swain County
2026-04
12-month data center moratorium
The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a 12-month moratorium on April 21, 2026 and formed an ad hoc committee to study data center impacts.
Town of Apex
2026-04
One-year data center moratorium
The Town Council adopted a one-year moratorium on data center development in April 2026, running through April 2027.
Town of Boone
2026-03
One-year data center and crypto-mining moratorium
The Town Council voted unanimously on March 23, 2026 for a one-year moratorium on data center and cryptocurrency mining development within town limits.
Town of Brevard
2025-09
Data center and crypto mining moratorium
Brevard adopted one of the first North Carolina moratoriums, a temporary halt on data centers and crypto mining beginning in September 2025 and later carried to a full year.
Town of Canton
2026-02
One-year pause on data center projects
Canton adopted a one-year moratorium on all data center projects in February 2026.
Town of Franklin
2026-07
One-year data center moratorium
The Town of Franklin, in Macon County, adopted a one-year data center moratorium on July 6, 2026.
Town of Hillsborough
2026-06
60-day data center moratorium (later extended)
The town unanimously imposed a 60-day moratorium on new AI data centers and data-mining facilities within town limits, later followed by a longer moratorium in June 2026.
Town of Mayodan
2026-07
Data center moratorium
Mayodan, in Rockingham County, is among the North Carolina municipalities that had enacted a data center moratorium by mid-July 2026.
Town of Southport
2026-09
Southport adopts 15-month data center moratorium
The Southport Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a 15-month moratorium on data centers on September 10, 2026. The pause applies within town limits while the town writes data center rules into its unified development ordinance, including allowable districts and setbacks. No data center project was proposed in Southport at the time of the vote.
Town of Spring Hope
2026-05
One-year data center moratorium
Spring Hope adopted a one-year data center moratorium in May 2026.
Town of Waxhaw
2026-08
12-month data center moratorium
The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 11, 2026 for a 12-month halt on accepting, processing or approving applications for data centers, crypto-mining facilities and related digital infrastructure. No project had been proposed.
Town of Wendell
2026-05
Seven-month data center moratorium
Wendell adopted a seven-month data center moratorium in May 2026.
Watauga County
2026
County data center moratorium
Watauga County commissioners noticed a countywide moratorium hearing for April 21, 2026 and the county is reported among the western North Carolina jurisdictions that have enacted data center development moratoriums. Adoption date not independently confirmed.
Whiteville
2026-08
12-month moratorium on data centers and crypto mining
The City Council voted on Aug. 25, 2026 to enact an immediate 12-month moratorium on new data centers and cryptocurrency mining, running to Aug. 25, 2027 or until the city adopts a zoning ordinance text amendment covering those uses, whichever comes first. Staff was directed to research the industries and draft regulations.
Woodfin
2026-05
12-month data center moratorium
On May 19, 2026, the Woodfin Town Council approved a 12-month moratorium on data center development while the town updates its land development ordinance.
Yadkin County
2026-08
Proposed one-year data center moratorium
The Yadkin County Board of Commissioners approved a two-year data center moratorium on August 17, 2026, after a public hearing. The moratorium applies only to unincorporated areas under county zoning. Two data center projects inside Yadkinville town limits are not affected.
Beaufort County
2026-09
Beaufort County proposes one-year data center moratorium
Beaufort County commissioners are considering a one-year moratorium that would stop the acceptance, processing and approval of data center development applications. An informal hearing was held September 14, 2026, with no vote. The official public hearing and vote were postponed to October 5, 2026.
Davidson County
2026-09
Proposed four-month data center moratorium
After a six-month moratorium failed on a 3-3 vote on Aug. 24, 2026, the Davidson County Board of Commissioners voted 4-2 on Sept. 28, 2026 to place a four-month data center moratorium on the agenda for Oct. 26, 2026, when a public hearing is scheduled. Chair Karen Watford opposed the measure.
Guilford County
2026-09
Proposed data center moratorium of up to 180 days
On September 17, 2026, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to schedule an October 15 legislative public hearing on a proposed moratorium of up to 180 days on data center projects.
Forsyth County (six-month moratorium vote)
2026-10
Rejected six-month data center moratorium
Forsyth County commissioners voted 5-2 against a proposed six-month moratorium on new data center development, as reported Oct. 1, 2026. Commissioner Dan Besse drafted the proposal and voted for it with Commissioner Tonya McDaniel; the county attorney had warned of litigation risk.
Henderson County
2023-05
Henderson County data center moratorium (failed)
Henderson County passed a 60-day moratorium on cryptocurrency mining on May 1, 2023, citing noise, energy, and e-waste concerns. The moratorium was replaced by permanent Land Development Code amendments establishing zoning requirements for crypto mining. State Sen. Tim Moffitt also sponsored SB 774 granting Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford counties authority to regulate crypto mining.
Madison County
2023-06
Expired local moratorium on data centers through June 13, 2024
1-year moratorium on data processing facilities including crypto mining and large server farms, passed unanimously. Would have expired ~Jun 2024; no extension or replacement ordinance found. Confirm current status with the county before citing as active. The measure runs to June 13, 2024.
Stokes County
2026-07
Rejected six-month data center moratorium
On July 14, 2026 the Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve text amendments opening the county to data center development and declined to adopt the six-month moratorium its own planning board had recommended. Every public commenter opposed the move. The vote followed a contested hyperscale proposal in Walnut Cove.
Where North Carolina stands
Across the whole tracker we hold 334 state-level measures in 49 states and 1253 city and county measures, against 1419 primary sources. North Carolina accounts for 6 of the state-level measures and 62 of the local ones.
By total measures on record it is #5 of the 50 states and DC carrying any tracked action, and #4 by city and county measures alone. Ranking is by count of sourced entries in this dataset, so it measures documented activity, not the size of the buildout.
Sources for North Carolina
53 citations behind the entries above. Each opens in a new tab.
- Statewide · H 1063 — Ratepayer and Resource Protection Act ncleg.gov →
- Statewide · H 1189 — Datacenter Transparency Act: statewide siting moratorium lrs.sog.unc.edu →
- Statewide · SB 730 — Ratepayer Protection Act: sound and water standards ncleg.gov →
- Statewide · HB 2639 — Internet Data Center Facilities Tax Exemption. ncleg.net →
- Statewide · HB 2645 — Internet Data Center Facilities Tax Exemption. ncleg.net →
- Statewide · SB 1964 — Internet Data Center Facilities Tax Exemption. ncleg.net →
- Alamance County — One-year data center moratorium elonnewsnetwork.com →
- Asheville — One-year data center moratorium foxcarolina.com →
- Boiling Spring Lakes and 13 other localities — 14 separate measures, cited together apdillon.substack.com →
- Cary — Local moratorium on data centers through February 28, 2028 wral.com →
- Charlotte — 150-day data center moratorium wbtv.com →
- Charlotte (citywide 150-day data center moratorium, public hearing), NC — Charlotte (citywide 150-day data center moratorium, public hearing), NC data center moratorium wfae.org →
- Chatham County — 12-month data center and crypto-mining moratorium wral.com →
- City of Durham and 1 other locality — 2 separate measures, cited together wral.com →
- City of Wilson — One-year data center moratorium wilsontimes.com →
- Clyde — 12-month data center moratorium smokymountainnews.com →
- Columbus County — Proposed temporary data center moratorium nrcolumbus.com →
- Cumberland County — 6-month data center moratorium (unincorporated areas) cityviewnc.com →
- Davie County — One-year data center moratorium wfdd.org →
- Durham County — Nine-month moratorium on new large data centers wunc.org →
- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (Qualla Boundary) — Indefinite tribal moratorium on data centers theonefeather.com →
- Edgecombe County — Local moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2028 reflector.com →
- Farmville — Local moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2027 witn.com →
- Forsyth County — Project Iron Spur data center rezoning denied wfdd.org →
- Greensboro — 120-day moratorium for data centers above 10 MW abc45.com →
- Hendersonville — Proposed local moratorium on data centers wlos.com →
- Holly Springs — One-year data center moratorium apdillon.substack.com →
- Jackson County — One-year data center moratorium smokymountainnews.com →
- Kings Mountain — Data center moratorium, extended one year qcnews.com →
- Lee County — Lee County data center moratorium wunc.org →
- McDowell County — County moratorium on data centers through February 11, 2027 wcabnews.com →
- Nash County — Nash County adopts moratorium on data centers and crypto mining rockymounttelegram.com →
- Newport — One-year data center moratorium witn.com →
- Northampton County Commissioners, NC — Northampton County Commissioners, NC data center moratorium northcarolinahealthnews.org →
- Orange County — One-year data center moratorium orangecountync.gov →
- Raleigh — Proposed six-month data center moratorium wunc.org →
- Statesville — Proposed local moratorium on data centers wbtv.com →
- Surry County — Two-year data center moratorium wfae.org →
- Town of Boone — One-year data center and crypto-mining moratorium wfae.org →
- Town of Hillsborough — 60-day data center moratorium (later extended) chapelboro.com →
- Town of Mayodan and 1 other locality — 2 separate measures, cited together wfdd.org →
- Town of Southport — Southport adopts 15-month data center moratorium portcitydaily.com →
- Town of Waxhaw — 12-month data center moratorium wbtv.com →
- Watauga County — County data center moratorium wunc.org →
- Whiteville — 12-month moratorium on data centers and crypto mining wect.com →
- Woodfin — 12-month data center moratorium wlos.com →
- Yadkin County — Proposed one-year data center moratorium wfdd.org →
- Beaufort County — Beaufort County proposes one-year data center moratorium wcti12.com →
- Davidson County — Proposed four-month data center moratorium wfae.org →
- Guilford County — Proposed data center moratorium of up to 180 days rhinotimes.com →
- Forsyth County (six-month moratorium vote) — Rejected six-month data center moratorium wfdd.org →
- Henderson County — Henderson County data center moratorium (failed) hendersoncountync.gov →
- Madison County — Expired local moratorium on data centers through June 13, 2024 news.yahoo.com →
What does bind large loads in North Carolina
A moratorium is only one way a data center gets stopped. The grid operator decides whether it can connect at all, and on what terms. North Carolina sits in 2 footprints.
Non-RTO utility territoryDominant
No RTO or ISO market here. Interconnection terms, study queues and curtailment rights for a large load are set by the individual utility and its state commission.
PJM
Large loads must bring new capacity or be curtailed first. Filed, pending at FERC.
Duke Energy Carolinas/Progress (most of state) not in an RTO; Dominion's ~128,000 meters in northeastern NC are in PJM.
States next door
4 of the 4 states bordering North Carolina have at least one data-center measure on record. Restrictions tend to travel between neighbors, so this is usually where the next one comes from.
Data centers in North Carolina
The US Data Center Map identifies 84 facilities run by 38 operators in North Carolina, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with the measures on this page beside them.
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How to read this page
In force = a moratorium, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback that is currently enacted, by statute or executive order. Paused = a temporary hold on new incentives or applications. Proposed = introduced and still pending. Failed / vetoed = died in committee, was voted down, or was vetoed.
This page is generated from the same primary-sourced dataset as the national U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker and is re-checked on the same weekly cycle, whether or not anything changed. Legislative status changes quickly; it is informational, not legal advice. Spot something out of date in North Carolina? Tell us.
Companion references: the Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist for the interconnection and curtailment rules that bind here, the Data Center Water Tracker for water mandates, and the Data Center Delay Watchlist for named projects.
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