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- AnnouncedDate not on file
- PermittingDate not on file
- Under constructionNot yet
- OperationalNot yet
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North Carolina state legislation
- LegislationSB98 - Sales tax exemption for qualified data centers ($250M+ investment)Provides a sales tax exemption for construction or remodeling of qualified data centers with a minimum $250 million investment.
- MoratoriumOrdinance Implementing Moratorium on Development PermitsCumberland County, NC ordinance imposing a moratorium on data center development permits, adopted June 15, 2026, expiring December 15.
- DocumentNCUC Docket E-7, Sub 1329 - Duke Energy Carolinas Rate Case (Large Load Tariff)Filed Nov 2025 (15% revenue increase over two years). June 2026 testimony proposed a large-load tariff requiring data centers/big industrial customers to pay a minimum bill for a decade-plus regardless of actual usage. NCUC decision expected late 2026.
- LegislationH1180 - Data Center AmendmentsDescription coming
Site details
- Operator
- Not announced
- County
- Surry County, NC
- Address
- Mount Airy, NC
- Stage
- Announced
Capacity and size: not on file
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Photos
Aerial imageryUSGS The National Map · public domain
Map Shows States Where Biggest Data Centers Are Being BuiltNewsweek
County advances road use agreement for data center developerBillings Gazette
BlackRock’s Larry Fink Warns AI Data Center Halt Could Tip US Into RecessionDecrypt
How data centers are rewriting homeowners’ property tax and power bills in 2026ABC17News.com
$10K for each resident isn’t working. Data center doubles down with open house, new grants.Mechanicsburg Patriot News
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