Who Should Pay When Data Centers Come to Town?| State Lines Special @MyPBSNC
Who Should Pay When Data Centers Come to Town?| State Lines Special  @MyPBSNC
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Data centers are coming to North Carolina, raising questions about infrastructure costs, energy sources and community impact. Who pays when utilities have to build new power plants? Panelists: Rep. Jeff McNeely (R-Iredell), Tim Profeta (Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability) and Nick Jimenez (Southern Environmental Law Center). Host: PBS NC’s David Hurst.

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