Forsyth Votes on Data Center Energy Deal | Winston–Salem News

Forsyth County commissioners face a pivotal vote tonight on whether to approve a new data center in Rural Hall, as local residents push for a statewide pause on such projects. While some counties like Surry and Davie have already halted development, others including Davidson and Alamance are still undecided — while Stokes and Greensboro have rejected moratoriums, highlighting no clear statewide consensus. The core concern? Rising energy costs. Duke Energy has pledged not to pass on infrastructure costs to regular customers and to explore a tariff for data centers to pay their own energy bills — but these promises remain voluntary. Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson are now urging Duke to make those commitments legally binding through the Utilities Commission, seeking stronger protections for ratepayers. The outcome in Forsyth and future decisions at the state level will shape North Carolina’s energy future — and this debate is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d70534037dffaad5