North Carolina H1063 regulates large data centers to protect ratepayers, water resources, and grid reliability.

The North Carolina H1063, titled the Ratepayer and Resource Protection Act, introduces regulations for large data centers to ensure they bear the full cost of their energy, water, and infrastructure needs. The bill mandates that data centers with a projected peak electricity demand of 40 megawatts or greater, or an annual water consumption exceeding one billion liters, must obtain a certificate of operation from the Utilities Commission. This certificate requires compliance with on-site clean generation requirements, cost-based rates, and infrastructure cost responsibility.

North Carolina H1063 regulates large data centers to protect ratepayers, water resources, and grid reliability.

The North Carolina H1063, titled the Ratepayer and Resource Protection Act, introduces regulations for large data centers to ensure they bear the full cost of their energy, water, and infrastructure needs. The bill mandates that data centers with a projected peak electricity demand of 40 megawatts or greater, or an annual water consumption exceeding one billion liters, must obtain a certificate of operation from the Utilities Commission. This certificate requires compliance with on-site clean generation requirements, cost-based rates, and infrastructure cost responsibility.