North Carolinians to data centers: Get your own energy source

North Carolinians to data centers: Get your own energy source

News ClipWinston-Salem Journal·NC·3/28/2026

A Carolina Journal Poll indicates that North Carolinians support a policy requiring data centers to provide their own energy supply. The poll surveyed 600 likely voters in late March. This sentiment reflects concerns about data centers' energy consumption within the state.

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A recent Carolina Journal Poll, conducted on March 22-23 and released on Thursday, reveals that a majority of North Carolinians favor a policy mandating data centers to secure their own energy generation sources. The poll surveyed 600 likely voters regarding their stance on this proposed energy independence requirement for existing and future data centers. The findings suggest a public desire for data centers to alleviate potential strain on the state's energy grid by not relying solely on the public supply.