Kings Mountain second data center proposal (2026)
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC
Work on Kings Mountain second data center proposal (2026) in Kings Mountain, NC has stalled. Residents raised concerns in Feb 2026 as 'another data center' (beyond T5@Charlotte) was proposed in Kings Mountain; the city paused potential data center projects on Feb 24, 2026, a developer sued the city in May 2026 over alleged trespassing on its data center property, a local couple said they regretted selling family land for the project, and council extended the freeze a full year on Aug 26, 2026. Developer name not captured. (Source dated 2026-08-26.).
Project status
- Announced
- Stalled
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Records and documentation
North Carolina state legislation
- SB98 - Sales tax exemption for qualified data centers ($250M+ investment)Provides a sales tax exemption for construction or remodeling of qualified data centers with a minimum $250 million investment.Download
- Ordinance Implementing Moratorium on Development PermitsCumberland County, NC ordinance imposing a moratorium on data center development permits, adopted June 15, 2026, expiring December 15.Download
- NCUC Docket E-7, Sub 1329 - Duke Energy Carolinas Rate Case (Large Load Tariff)Filed Nov 2025 (15% revenue increase over two years). June 2026 testimony proposed a large-load tariff requiring data centers/big industrial customers to pay a minimum bill for a decade-plus regardless of actual usage. NCUC decision expected late 2026.Download
- H1180 - Data Center AmendmentsDescription comingDownload
Site details
- Operator
- Not announced
- County
- Cleveland County, NC
- Address
- Kings Mountain, NC
- Stage
- Stalled
Capacity and size: not on file
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Photos
Google Street View · nearby land, not the exact site
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