Staff: data centers can require new grid infrastructure; large users typically pay for upgrades
September 25, 2026 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Presenters said data-center energy demand varies with size and type, and that large facilities may trigger utility studies and infrastructure upgrades.
"DATA CENTERS USE A LOT OF ENERGY," Dr. Robin Byers, Assistant Director for Sustainability and Resilience, told the meeting, noting that Duke Energy Carolinas is the regulated utility and would evaluate grid reliability and upgrades. Staff said that typically the large energy user pays for required upgrades and that some sites have systems capable of supplying power back to the grid in constrained times; utilities and developers negotiate energy agreements as part of the review process.
"DATA CENTERS USE A LOT OF ENERGY," Dr. Robin Byers, Assistant Director for Sustainability and Resilience, told the meeting, noting that Duke Energy Carolinas is the regulated utility and would evaluate grid reliability and upgrades. Staff said that typically the large energy user pays for required upgrades and that some sites have systems capable of supplying power back to the grid in constrained times; utilities and developers negotiate energy agreements as part of the review process.
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