NC attorney general urges Utilities Commission to create new energy rates for data centers
N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the N.C. Utilities Commission to establish new energy rates specifically for data centers. This request stems from concerns that Duke Energy is rapidly adding data centers without a clear plan to prevent higher rates and risks for existing ratepayers.
N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson has formally called upon the N.C. Utilities Commission to implement a new energy rate structure for data centers.
Attorney General Jackson expressed concern that Duke Energy is connecting a significant number of data centers to the grid at an unprecedented pace. He contends that this expansion is occurring without adequate planning to safeguard residential and commercial ratepayers from potential rate increases or undue risks.
The attorney general's push highlights growing scrutiny over the energy demands of the data center industry and its impact on utility infrastructure and consumer costs in North Carolina.