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Data Center Signal is tracking 15 clips about Duke Energy data center developments across 2 states, including NC, FL.

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News ClipWSOC TV·Hamlet, Richmond County, NC

Duke Energy’s natural gas expansion near Amazon Data Center faces public hearing

Duke Energy is proposing to expand its natural gas generation in Richmond County, North Carolina, by adding a 240-megawatt turbine near Hamlet. This expansion, which is moving forward with a virtual public hearing, is drawing attention due to its proximity to an under-construction $10 billion Amazon data center campus. Duke Energy has also requested a 15% rate increase in North Carolina to support new generation and grid upgrades driven by increasing demand, including from data centers.

electricity government announcement

Amazon

4/21/2026

News ClipThe Business Journals·NC

Duke Energy proposal for natural gas expansion near Amazon data center up for hearing$

Duke Energy has put forward a proposal for a natural gas expansion project. This expansion, which is planned to be located near an Amazon data center, is scheduled for a public hearing. The hearing will provide an opportunity to discuss the details of the proposed project.

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Amazon

4/20/2026

News ClipFOX 13 Tampa Bay·Fort Meade, Polk County, FL

Florida secretary of commerce raises concerns over $2.6B Fort Meade data center plan

The Fort Meade City Commission approved a development agreement for a $2.6 billion data center despite community opposition. Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly has raised significant concerns about the project's impact on central Florida's energy, water, and transportation resources, deeming it fundamentally flawed. The developer, Florida Ecopark LLC, still requires numerous permits before construction can proceed.

zoning opposition environmental electricity water government

4/16/2026

News ClipThe Sanford Herald·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Sanford Council discusses draft rules for data centers

The Sanford Council discussed draft rules for data centers in Lee County, North Carolina, focusing on zoning, environmental impacts, noise, and utility provisions. The proposed regulations, modeled after those in other states, include restrictions on height, building materials, setbacks, and water usage, with a public hearing scheduled for April 21. If approved, the rules would be immediately effective in Sanford.

zoning environmental electricity legal government

4/16/2026

News ClipSalisbury Post·Salisbury, Rowan County, NC

Salisbury presents proposed Henderson Grove Church Road data center to community members, faces concerns

The City of Salisbury held a town hall meeting regarding a proposed 400,000 square foot data center by Flexential and Trammell Crow on Henderson Grove Church Road. Over 90 attendees raised concerns about noise, water consumption, and power usage. The project, which is in its early stages, requires a zoning change and will undergo further review by the Planning Board and City Council.

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4/15/2026

News Clipwtsp.com·Fort Meade, Polk County, FL

Fort Meade commissioners approve agreement to build hyperscale data center

Fort Meade commissioners unanimously approved an agreement with Maryland-based developer Stonebridge to build a hyperscale data center in the city. The decision faced strong opposition from residents concerned about power, water, and noise, despite the developer's assurances regarding a closed-loop water system and electricity costs.

zoning opposition environmental electricity water

4/15/2026

News Clip2:0010 Tampa Bay News·Fort Meade, Polk County, FL

Fort Meade leaders to vote on data center proposal

Fort Meade commissioners are set to vote on a data center proposal from developer Stonebridge in Polk County. The project, which could bring significant tax revenue, faces local opposition due to concerns about its massive electricity and water consumption, despite the developer's proposed mitigation efforts.

government opposition electricity water zoning

4/14/2026

News ClipCBS17.com·Roxboro, Person County, NC

Person County residents push back on Duke Energy rate hike, raise Microsoft data center concerns

Person County residents are opposing Duke Energy's proposed electricity rate hike, expressing concerns that a planned 300-megawatt Microsoft data center will further strain the local grid and increase their power bills. A public hearing was held in Roxboro where residents voiced their opposition, with the North Carolina Utilities Commission expected to make a decision this fall.

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Microsoft

4/14/2026

News ClipThe Mountaineer·Haywood County, NC

What are data centers? Here’s how they could affect your power bill

Citizens in Canton, North Carolina, have successfully pushed for a one-year moratorium on data center development due to concerns about their impact on power grids, water resources, and the environment. The town of Clyde is now considering a similar measure, and Haywood County residents will have opportunities to voice opinions on data center growth and Duke Energy's proposed rate hikes, which are partly attributed to increasing data center energy demands.

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4/11/2026

News ClipWUNC News·Sanford, Lee County, NC

'We'd be sitting in the dark if it goes up any higher': residents worry about rate hikes to power new AI data centers

Residents in Lee County, North Carolina, are pushing back against data center developments, expressing concerns about potential energy rate hikes and environmental impacts, including groundwater contamination from proposed fracking for power. Following a public meeting, the county commission voted to draft language for a moratorium on data center construction. Meanwhile, North Carolina's largest utility, Duke Energy, is negotiating its capital plan with state regulators to address the massive energy demand from new data centers.

electricity environmental government moratorium opposition water

4/10/2026

News ClipWUNC News·Danbury, Stokes County, NC

North Carolina data center developers are moving hyperscale projects forward at hyperspeed

The article reports on the rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers in North Carolina, highlighting growing local opposition in areas like Stokes and Rowan counties. Residents are concerned about increased energy and water demands, as well as environmental impacts, as utilities like Duke Energy resort to fossil fuels to meet the escalating power needs. The state's data center energy demand is expected to double by 2030, fueling concerns over climate change and community effects.

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Rowan residents speak out against Buck Station expansion, rate hikes, Long Ferry data center at Utility Commission public hearing

The North Carolina Utility Commission held a public hearing in Salisbury regarding Duke Energy's proposed 850-megawatt expansion of its Buck Station. Residents voiced strong opposition due to environmental concerns, potential electricity rate hikes, and the increased energy demand from a proposed Long Ferry Road data center. Public officials, however, emphasized the project's necessity for Rowan County's economic development.

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3/28/2026

News ClipWFAE·Salisbury, Rowan County, NC

‘Nobody wants it here’: Rowan County residents rail against data centers at Duke Energy hearing

Residents of Rowan County, NC, voiced strong opposition to data center development at a public hearing regarding Duke Energy's plan for new power turbines. Many believe these turbines are intended to support energy-hungry AI data centers, which they do not want in the area. A petition has been sparked to halt data center development in the county.

opposition electricity environmental

3/25/2026

News ClipState Affairs·FL

Duke Energy's Data Center Rate Plan Paused by Florida PSC

The Florida Public Service Commission has paused Duke Energy Florida's proposed rate plan for data centers. This action follows the approval of a bill by state lawmakers designed to protect residents and businesses from rising electricity costs, impacting utility rate structures.

electricity government

3/20/2026

News ClipWRAL·Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC

As data centers drive a power boom, North Carolina faces a costly question: Who pays?

North Carolina is facing questions over who will pay for the electricity infrastructure needed to power the surge of data centers and AI facilities being built in the state. Utility executives from several states discussed how they are responding to the rapid growth in electricity demand from these large technology companies, with Duke Energy noting it has about 6 gigawatts of data center demand in its development pipeline in the Carolinas. The state is still working to define the rules and processes for integrating this level of growth into the power grid.

electricity

3/13/2026