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Southport’s pausing data center approvals for 15 months as it races to craft smart, fair rules—no clear guidelines now mean no limits on noise, location, or environmental impact. After rejecting a draft amendment, town leaders are diving deep into best practices from across North Carolina, where over a dozen communities have already frozen approvals amid growing concerns about energy use, pollution, and unchecked growth. With the state Attorney General weighing in on rate structures, Southport is betting on foresight: they’re building a solid approval framework before any applications even arrive.

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https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2026/09/14/temporary-moratorium-on-data-centers-pass-in-southport/

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