Passed 1st Reading
Summary
The bill adds a new chapter to North Carolina’s electric utility statutes that requires large‑load facilities—defined as non‑residential sites drawing 50 MW or more, such as data centers—to obtain a certificate of operation from the state utility commission. The commission must ensure the facility pays the full cost of any generation, transmission or distribution upgrades and that other customers are not cross‑subsidized, while also requiring environmental reviews and, for data centers, local voter approval. These rules aim to keep electricity affordable for residential and small‑business users while modernizing the grid.
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