Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Gov. Josh Stein are seeking stronger consumer protections in Duke Energy's proposed rules for data centers and other large electricity users, putting the allocation of energy costs before state utility regulators.
RALEIGH - The Raleigh City Council approved a six-month moratorium on new data center development applications Tuesday night, pausing the city's review of those projects while officials write permanent development rules.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking state regulators to create a separate utility rate class for data centers and other large electricity users.
State environmental regulators issued air permits covering 645 engines associated with an Amazon data center in Richmond County.
Gov. Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson want Duke Energy’s voluntary federal data-center pledge incorporated into enforceable North Carolina utility requirements.
DEQ will hold a July 30 public hearing on Amazon and Duke Energy draft air permits tied to power for a proposed Richmond County data center.
