Data Center Signal is tracking 193 clips about Duke Energy data center developments across 9 states, including NC, FL, OH, SC, TN.
Community and environmental groups gathered in Salisbury before a Rowan County Commission meeting to oppose a proposed data center and Duke Energy’s planned Buck Station expansion. Speakers cited risks to the Yadkin River, drinking water, energy affordability and local control, while calling for a two-year statewide data center moratorium.
The Florida Public Service Commission is scheduled to vote Nov. 3 on Duke Energy Florida’s proposal related to data center service. Commission staff said the proposal does not adequately comply with Florida’s new data center law, creating an early test of the legislation.
The opinion article argues that growing data center electricity demand is contributing to higher utility costs for North Carolina households. It criticizes Duke Energy’s proposed rate increases and calls for lawmakers to require large data center customers to pay the full cost of their energy use.
Florida voters and local officials are confronting growing opposition to hyperscale data centers over concerns about water use, electricity costs and noise. In Osceola County, a petition urges officials to reject a proposed site in Kenansville, while Lake County enacted a 90-day pause and Orange County is considering a moratorium.
Duke Energy and technology companies have reached an agreement addressing the electricity demands of power-intensive projects, including data centers. The available article information does not provide details about the projects, participating technology companies, or specific terms of the deal.
Duke Energy and major technology companies have proposed a North Carolina settlement requiring large electricity users, including data center developers, to pay upfront for dedicated grid upgrades. State officials and environmental groups support shifting costs away from households but want stronger transparency, clean-energy requirements and ratepayer protections before the Utilities Commission approves the deal.
Democratic candidates and an environmental advocate held a press conference outside Rep. Byron Donalds’ Cape Coral office to criticize his campaign contributions from companies linked to data centers. They warned that data centers could increase electricity costs, threaten water quality and damage Florida’s environment, while calling for a moratorium on hyperscale facilities.
A Duke Energy report indicates that firm contracts for prospective data center and other large-energy-user projects in the Carolinas now outnumber more tentative agreements. The commitments could require major grid upgrades and additional generation, even as local governments impose data center moratoria and lawmakers consider regulatory changes.
Retiring Sen. Thom Tillis warned North Carolina Republicans that poorly designed electricity policies could fuel political backlash as regulators debate how data centers should pay for new power infrastructure. Duke Energy has proposed customer protections requiring upfront payments, long-term contracts and minimum bills, while state regulators have questioned the reliability of projected data center demand.
A WRAL/WSOC poll found that only 6% of North Carolina adults support encouraging unrestricted data center development, while many respondents favor requiring data centers to pay the full cost of their energy, water and infrastructure use. State lawmakers have considered tighter regulations, but those efforts did not become law, and Duke Energy is seeking approval for special billing rules for large electricity users.
North Carolina officials are debating how data centers should pay for the electricity generation and grid infrastructure needed to serve them. Duke Energy’s proposed customer protections would require upfront payments, long-term contracts and minimum bills, but state officials say the plan should also make data centers cover new power generation costs.
Duke Energy has reached an agreement with data center developers on a special electricity rate intended to make large users pay more of the costs of serving them. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Gov. Josh Stein support the concept but are seeking greater transparency and assurances that data centers cover required infrastructure upgrades before regulators approve the rates.
A 2,200-acre potential data center site listed by CBRE near North Canoe Creek Road in Kenansville has raised concerns among Osceola County residents and nearby farm operators. Residents cited possible water-quality impacts and questioned the project's long-term effects, while county commissioners unanimously deferred action on data centers until at least July 2027.
Farmers in Kenansville, Florida, are voicing concerns about a potential hyperscale data center proposed for more than 200 acres off North Canoe Creek Road. Residents worry the project could consume substantial water, worsen saltwater intrusion, and accelerate the loss of agricultural land, while CBRE’s listing says Duke Energy would provide service beginning as early as 2028.
Duke Energy is asking North Carolina regulators to approve an agreement requiring new data centers and other large businesses using at least 50 megawatts to pay upfront for energy infrastructure. The utility says the arrangement would protect existing customers from higher bills and help fund grid improvements.
Duke Energy and major technology companies agreed to a proposed large-load tariff for data centers and other high-demand customers in North Carolina. The tariff would require customers to pay minimum usage charges and the full cost of dedicated equipment and certain grid upgrades, but it still requires approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
Duke Energy, data center companies and customer advocates agreed to proposed rules requiring data centers using at least 50 megawatts to pay upfront for dedicated infrastructure and guarantee a minimum level of billing. The agreement remains subject to approval by the North Carolina Utilities Commission and has drawn criticism from the attorney general's office and environmental groups.
The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a petition challenging air quality permits for Amazon’s data center project in Richmond County, North Carolina. The petition argues that permits for 649 diesel generators—588 for Amazon and 57 temporary units operated by Duke Energy—improperly avoid Clean Air Act requirements and could harm nearby communities.
Duke Energy has reached an agreement with North Carolina utility regulators intended to protect customers from bearing costs associated with data center development. The agreement addresses how data center-related electricity expenses may affect utility customers statewide.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners approved a heavily opposed data center on Lower Moncure Road despite protests from residents. The board rejected a proposed 180-day moratorium on future data center approvals, while discussing power infrastructure costs, noise controls and site cleanup requirements.