Opinion
Data centers are good, actually
Those that give in to fear and shut the doors to data centers, like others did with nuclear power in the past, are likely to miss out on major economic opportunities.
News
Duke Energy signs pledge to shield ratepayers from data center costs
Stein and Jackson urge regulators to hold Duke to its federal pledge and require enforceable protections for North Carolina ratepayers.
News
Duke settlement lowers rate hike, NC households still face 9.5% increase
Stein and Jackson say Duke’s proposed settlement still asks too much of families as the utility adjusts to North Carolina’s carbon plan.
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CNBC: NC in top 2 states for business for 6th straight year
The state ranked first in the economy, up from third last year; third in workforce, up from fourth; and eighth in technology and innovation, up from 13th.
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NC budget scales back data center tax break
The new state budget repeals a data center electricity tax exemption as scrutiny grows over energy use, ratepayer costs, and local impacts.
Opinion
Broken clocks and corporate tax incentives
As data centers multiply and the debate about their unique demands on power and other resources develops, communities are rightly pausing to ask whether such incentives make sense.
News
NextEra-Dominion merger raises questions for NC ratepayers
A $66.8 billion NextEra-Dominion merger would affect nearly 130,000 eastern NC electric customers.
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Bill proposes data center regulations, ratepayer safeguards
House lawmakers propose new data center rules aimed at protecting ratepayers, water supplies, and grid reliability from rising energy costs.
Opinion
Affordable energy fosters economic growth
NC isn’t the only state where some localities are trying to slow or halt the construction of data centers. But the Institute for Energy Research says, “There is no statistically significant correlation between the number of data centers in a state and its current electricity prices.”
News
Bipartisan bill targets NC data center tax breaks amid AI expansion
Lawmakers push to repeal North Carolina data center tax breaks as Gov. Josh Stein and critics question rising taxpayer costs tied to AI growth.
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Stein data center tax plan draws attention from lawmakers
Lawmakers raise bipartisan concerns over Stein’s data center tax proposal, citing unclear data, economic risks, and questions about process and timing.
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NC energy report warns of rising rates amid demand boom
In its first report, NC Energy Policy Task Force outlined recommendations to ensure North Carolinians have affordable, reliable, and clean energy supplies as demand from an expanding population and business growth continues.
