North Carolina Faces Data Center Power Costs
North Carolina officials and utilities are grappling with who will pay for electricity infrastructure needed to support a surge in AI-driven data centers, the state discussion highlighted March 13, 2026. Duke Energy reports about 6 gigawatts of data center demand in its Carolinas pipeline, requiring substations, transmission upgrades and batteries. Utilities elsewhere have adopted large-load tariffs and collateral requirements to prevent residential customers subsidizing costs.
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