Governor of North Carolina
Now: Governor verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Of 4 statements on the record, 3 raised concerns about data centers and 1 carries no label.
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What they said
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Governor Josh Stein said the Duke Energy data centre tariff agreement needs more work on transparency and terms ensuring data centres pay for all infrastructure upgrades needed to power them.
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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Gov. Josh Stein calling on state utility regulators to codify data center energy promises made by Duke Energy to ensure data centers do not result in higher electricity bills for North Carolina families.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 19, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- thegazette.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "calling on state utility regulators to codify data center energy promises made by Duke Energy to ensure data centers do not result in higher electricity bills".
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein called on state utility regulators to make Duke Energy's voluntary pledge legally binding so data centers pay their own way.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 16, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- reflector.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "called on state utility regulators to make Duke Energy's voluntary pledge legally binding so data centers pay their own way".
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Josh Stein, North Carolina Governor, released statement Monday following Jackson's actions calling for data centers to pay their own way to lower electricity costs
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- journalnow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "calling for data centers to pay their own way to lower electricity costs".
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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