North Carolina Attorney General
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Jeff Jackson has 12 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Duke Energy's data centre tariff agreement is a massive step forward in ensuring data centres pay their fair share.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WFDD (opens in a new tab), local outlet
- WUNC News (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
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Jeff Jackson, North Carolina Attorney General, urges Utilities Commission to create new rate class for Duke Energy data center customers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- journalnow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Jackson proposed that Duke Energy make energy load forecasts every 90 days instead of every six months
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- NC Newsline (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Jeff Jackson, NC Attorney General, calls on state regulators to establish distinct utility rate class for Duke Energy data centers to prevent costs shifting to residential customers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WECT (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Jackson states Duke Energy onboarding unprecedented number of data centers without clear plan to protect ratepayers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- journalnow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Jackson requested that Duke Energy pause new natural gas plant development to allow stakeholders to evaluate load forecast
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- NC Newsline (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Jackson proposes separate rate class for Duke Energy data centers to ensure equal treatment and prevent cost shifting to residential customers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- journalnow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Jackson proposed that Duke Energy submit regular reports about agreements with large energy users that differ from standard templates
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- NC Newsline (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Jackson proposed that Duke Energy make public the template contract it uses with data centers and other large energy users
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- NC Newsline (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Jackson recommends pausing development of new natural gas plants to allow full evaluation of Duke Energy's last minute updates
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- journalnow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Jackson calls for Utilities Commission to require Duke Energy to make voluntary pledge on data center costs legally binding
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- journalnow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued a joint call for Duke Energy to make its federal Ratepayer Protection Pledge legally binding through a state agreement with the Utilities Commission.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: July 24, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WCCB Charlotte (opens in a new tab), news outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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