Roy Cooper's Data Center Warning: "They Must Pay for Their Own Energy" | NC Senate Race
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Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, now a U.S. Senate candidate, has called for data centers to bear their own energy costs and for local governments to have a significant say in their development. His statements highlight the ongoing debate in North Carolina concerning data center electricity demand, utility expenses, tax incentives, and the need for local control over development decisions.
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Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, now a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, is calling for data centers to pay for their own energy and give local governments a major voice in deciding where they are built. His comments come as North Carolina faces growing debate over data-center electricity demand, utility costs, tax incentives and local control.
Watch Cooper's full remarks and the latest debate over AI, energy and data centers in North Carolina.
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