NC Gov, AG call for data center owners to help pay for new power plants

A tech story from North Carolina, reported by NC Newsline.

Tech · North Carolina · October 27, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · October 28, 2026

What we said on air

In tech, North Carolina’s governor and attorney general urged regulators to require data centers to fund new power plants, warning families could face higher electric bills otherwise.

Local News · North Carolina — Evening edition, October 28, 2026

Reported by NC Newsline, October 27, 2026. Read the full story at NC Newsline →

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