Data Center Policy in Local Communities
Action NC is working alongside partner organizations in both Charlotte and Fayetteville to advance a community‑driven moratorium on new data centers until strong, enforceable regulations are in place to protect our neighborhoods, our environment, and our ratepayers. This work is rooted in grassroots leadership and the clear need for public oversight as North Carolina faces unprecedented pressure from AI, crypto, and cloud‑computing expansion.
These are living documents that are being updated as Action NC's campaign evolves and new policy decisions are made.
Upcoming Events
Public meetings, hearings, and votes on data centers in communities across North Carolina. Check back as new events are added.
Action NC is championing environmental justice and community rights by demanding an immediate moratorium on new data centers in Charlotte and Fayetteville, pushing back against unchecked corporate expansion that prioritizes Big Tech profits over people and the planet. These energy-guzzling facilities threaten to spike utility costs for working families, strain local water resources, and worsen the climate crisis, making it critical that we enact stronger regulations to ensure sustainable, equitable development that truly benefits North Carolina residents.
Please be advised that the Community Development & Revitalization Committee will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 10:30 a.m. in the Lafayette Conference Room, City Hall, 433 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss community development & revitalization.
We believe that they will also be talking about data centers. I am attending but I will arrive a little late due to dialysis. I'm not clear if Stubbs is able to attend at this point.
Meetings with County Commissioners
- June 1st at 9am
- June 15th at 6:45pm
Craig's Corner
Briefings, analysis, and commentary on data center policy — spanning local zoning, energy, and community impact in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, statewide strategy across North Carolina, and the broader national context.
The gap between public perception and technical reality is wide enough to park a server rack in. A deep dive into the engineering facts, community concerns, and a practical policy framework for North Carolina.
North Carolina already possesses key advantages — reliable power, a skilled workforce, and a business-friendly climate. The case for a distributed network of smaller, modular edge facilities over hyperscale construction that strains land, water, and infrastructure.
Organizations are using AI tools to accelerate changes already underway — the real question for policymakers isn't how to stop that process, but how to ensure benefits are broadly shared and costs aren't quietly shifted onto those least equipped to absorb them.
A call from a 25-year tech expert, Craig Reynolds, prompts a very informative discussion about the kinds of data centers as well as the costs and benefits of various projects and impacts.
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