NC lawmakers discuss data center legislation

News Clip1:03WCNC·Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC·5/21/2026

North Carolina lawmakers are discussing new legislation that would impose additional requirements on data center developers. This legislative effort comes in response to significant public pushback against proposed data center projects within the Charlotte area.

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The legislation would put new requirements on data center developers. This comes as proposed data centers have faced pushback in the Charlotte area.