What was said about data centers in South Carolina
31 statements from 19 speakers, grouped by who spoke. Each appears as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.
From September 26, 2024 to September 28, 2026. Statements from every state are on Statements.
Data center companies 4
Developers, operators and builders of data centers and the technology companies that fill them, speaking through their staff and spokespeople. Every state.
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Valara Holdings Computing Center spokesperson
Sarah Knox, Valara Holdings spokesperson, said the project would use 97 percent of its own energy capacity and minimize grid reliance
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Valara Holdings Computing Center spokesperson
Sarah Knox said the project will not use groundwater aquifers or wells
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Sarah Knox, director of external affairs for NorthMark Strategies
NorthMark is complying with state laws and is still waiting on an air permit to operate and hopes to receive it by the end of the year
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Sarah Knox, NorthMark Director of External Affairs, stated the project meets DES and EPA regulations according to plain reading
Government 12
Officials in office, lawmakers, regulators, public agencies and courts, federal, state, tribal and local. Every state.
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Governor of South Carolina
Governor McMaster said September 23 2026 he does not plan to call for a statewide data center moratorium
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Jessica Coker, Spartanburg County councilwoman, voted against the moratorium, saying no evidence had been presented demonstrating a clear threat to residents
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State Representative (House District 10)
State Rep. Thomas Beach said bill by Rep. April Cromer and co sponsored by Rep. Lee Hewitt would require data centers to pay for infrastructure including electricity and water.
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U.S. Representative (R-South Carolina)
Rep. Nancy Mace said the U.S. must stay ahead of China with AI but should not put data centers in residential neighborhoods
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U.S. Representative (R-South Carolina)
Rep. Ralph Norman said decisions about data centers should be left to states and local communities under 10th Amendment rights
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Laurens County Vice Chairman
Matthew Brownlee says the time will be used to hear from residents, planners and industry experts and to look at issues like water use, electricity and environmental impacts
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Laurens County Council Vice-chairman
Matthew Brownlee, Council Vice chairman, proposed the data center permit delay ordinance
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Lee Zeldin, EPA director, said making the United States the artificial intelligence capital of the world is the agency's top priority
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Rob Merchant, Planning Director
Many South Carolina counties studying the footprints of large data centers
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U.S. Representative
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace called for a one year moratorium on data center development in South Carolina
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Governor of South Carolina
Governor Henry McMaster stated Google investment will strengthen South Carolina position as emerging leader in technology and innovation
Chief executives 1
Chief executives, presidents, founders and chairs of companies, in technology, data centers, power and elsewhere. Every state.
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LightHouse CEO Nick Etschied stated the company has invested more than $28 million in the project
Candidates and campaigns 4
People running for office, their campaigns and their parties. A candidate who does not hold the office is not an official. Every state.
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South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate
Andrews said large data centers are receiving billions of dollars in tax breaks while local families deal with high costs
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South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate
Dr. Annie Andrews called for a two year moratorium on new data center projects in South Carolina
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Jermaine Johnson, Democratic nominee for governor, introduced a resolution in the General Assembly calling for a moratorium on data center construction until the Legislature passes an oversight and approval process.
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Alan Wilson, Republican nominee for governor, said local communities should have the right to determine if they want data centers in their areas and that operators should be incentivized to lessen environmental impact.
Advocates and residents 5
Advocacy and community groups on every side, residents, neighbors and people speaking at public meetings. Every state.
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Humans First
Data Center Revolt bus tour protesting data center development stopped in Spartanburg as sixth stop across 35 stops nationwide.
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Frank Holleman, Southern Environmental Law Center, raised concerns about formaldehyde pollution from on site power generation
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Southern Environmental Law Center advocated for a pause on data centers and raised concerns about a data center currently under construction on South Pine Street
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Senior Attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center
Frank Holleman, senior attorney with Southern Environmental Law Center, questioned air quality modeling and formaldehyde exposure limits
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Spartanburg resident
Eric Allison runs a Facebook group against data centers with more than 8000 members
Other voices 5
Journalists, lawyers, former officials, and speakers the source describes in words that name none of the groups above. Every state.
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Weston Adams, attorney with Nelson Mullins
Tech companies are committing to 100% offset of natural gas usage with renewable power on combined cycle gas turbine units
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Weston Adams, attorney with Nelson Mullins
Parallel bills exist in the House and Senate to enable state utility commissions to address cost allocation for data center power generation, transmission, and distribution
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Weston Adams, attorney with Nelson Mullins
Tech companies are covering their generation costs and sharing transmission and distribution costs for data centers
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Weston Adams, attorney with Nelson Mullins
Ratepayer Protection Act has cleared a House subcommittee
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Jessica Holdman, reporter, South Carolina Daily Gazette
Company originally said it needed 50 megawatts, then said it would need 450 megawatts worth of generators on site
The group comes from the words the source gives for the speaker; how the groups are read. Every statement on the record is in CSV and JSON, with its group and its state.
