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Data Center Signal is tracking 6 clips about Santee Cooper data center developments across 1 states, including SC.

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News ClipBluffton Today·Colleton County, SC

Settlement bans data centers in most of Colleton County’s ACE Basin area

A settlement between Colleton County and the Southern Environmental Law Center prohibits data center development across most of the county’s ACE Basin area, including the site of the proposed Eagle Rock complex. The agreement resolves a lawsuit challenging the county’s data center zoning changes, while a previously approved six-month moratorium and related power and pipeline proposals remain part of the broader debate.

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10/9/2026

News ClipLive 5 News·SC

SC, NC gets $160M NSF award to modernize power grid amid surging demand from EVs, AI

North and South Carolina received a federal award of up to $160 million from the National Science Foundation to modernize their power grids. This investment aims to prepare the region's energy infrastructure for surging electricity demand driven by electric vehicles, mobile devices, and AI data centers. The collaborative effort involves the South Carolina Research Authority, major utilities, and technical colleges.

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7/29/2026

News ClipPost and Courier·Canadys, Colleton County, SC

In unanimous vote, SC regulators approve controversial gas plant in ACE Basin$

South Carolina regulators have unanimously approved a controversial gas plant project in the ACE Basin, a collaboration between Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper. The utilities claim the plant is necessary to meet growing energy demands, largely driven by data centers. Separately, Colleton County is considering a moratorium on new data centers following community pushback and a lawsuit against recently overhauled zoning rules that permit data centers in rural areas.

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5/14/2026

News ClipPost and Courier·Clover, York County, SC

Data center reps respond to questions about $8B York County data center at latest community meeting$

QTS Data Centers held a community meeting in York County, South Carolina, to address resident concerns about its $8 billion data center project, which includes plans for nine buildings. Residents raised questions primarily about the project's water and electricity usage. Separately, York County officials are developing a new ordinance with stricter guidelines for future data centers, potentially including an 18-month moratorium on permits.

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5/14/2026

News ClipThe State·Walterboro, Colleton County, SC

‘Keep the wild places wild.’ Public opposes planned gas plant near SC’s ACE Basin

A proposed $5 billion natural gas plant in Colleton County, South Carolina, developed by Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper, faces strong public and environmental opposition. Residents and activists are concerned about pollution, habitat destruction in the ACE Basin, and rising energy costs. The Public Service Commission is expected to make a decision by mid-June, with further public hearings scheduled.

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3/24/2026

News ClipBluffton Today·Canadys, Colleton County, SC

Natural gas pipeline project opponents: Citizens have rights and a voice

Environmental groups and landowners are actively opposing a proposed natural gas power plant in Canadys, Colleton County, South Carolina, and its associated 70-mile pipeline. They are urging residents to voice concerns at upcoming public hearings, arguing that the projects' true purpose is to provide energy for data centers, not residential heating. Opponents highlight environmental impacts and question the need for fossil fuel expansion.

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3/23/2026