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Raleigh is the largest city in the state without a data center moratorium. Why?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) Raleigh city leaders had a lot on their plate Tuesday. But one item not on the agenda is still drawing some opposition. Over the weekend, a developer pulled plans for a data center in southeast Raleigh. By the time the…...
flyExclusive Deepens Vertical Integration With Expanded Maintenance and New Pilot Training Center at the Global TransPark, Backed by $30 Million North Carolina Investment - AOL
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1157+ words) (NYSE American: FLYX), one of the largest private jet operators in North America — and the only fully integrated one — today announced that it has secured a $30 million grant from the State of North... KINSTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2026-- flyExclusive, Inc....
Duke Energy's battery strategy grows as data centers reshape North Carolina's grid
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (641+ words) North Carolina's demand for electricity is rising faster than many new power plants can be built. Duke Energy is increasingly relying on battery storage to help meet that growth, making facilities such as its Knightdale battery installation a larger part…...
North Carolina officials challenge Duke Energy to make federal data center pledge legally binding
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina’s top officials are challenging the state’s largest electric utility to legally cement its promise to protect everyday consumers from the soaring energy demands of tech data centers. “Duke just promised the federal government that it won’t shift…...
North Carolina plan would end data center tax breaks by 2032: 'Be clear-eyed about the real cost"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (406+ words) North Carolina's fight over data centers is broadening into a wider debate over artificial intelligence, energy demand, and who should bear the cost. Gov. Josh Stein wants to wind down the state's generous data center incentives, contending that households should…...
North Carolina lawmakers target data center growth
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (582+ words) RALEIGH - North Carolina House lawmakers are moving quickly to pass a bill placing restrictions and regulations on data centers, mandating more nuclear power, and speeding up the permitting process for new plants. Reps. Matthew Winslow (R-Franklin) and Dean Arp (R-Union)…...
Data Centers Are Making North Carolina Hotter, New Study Reveals
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (338+ words) Your summer electric bill keeps climbing, and now researchers know one reason why. A new University of Cambridge study analyzing satellite data from 2004 to 2024 found that AI-focused data centers create significant heat islands, raising local land surface temperatures an average…...
Central North Carolina communities pause to consider data center development
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (754+ words) Data centers are top of mind for county and municipal leaders in central North Carolina as we see an AI boom across the world. North Carolina is already home to several massive data centers, and many more are attempting to…...
AG Jackson warns North Carolinians of rising job scams
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (350+ words) President Donald Trump participates in a Health Care Affordability event at the White House. RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina officials are warning residents about an increase in employment scams. According to a news release, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Labor Commissioner…...
How much water do data centers use in North Carolina? Drought raises new concerns
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (846+ words) As Raleigh prepares to implement water restrictions on Monday amid the ongoing drought, attention is turning to how much water large data centers could use and how that demand is managed during dry periods. The city will activate Stage 1 water-use…...