Data-center buildout in South Carolina, as reported

Press coverage of data center siting, power, water, and subsidies in South Carolina, each story tagged with the track it covers and the jurisdictions it names. 24 stories

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Aug 27 Public Service Commission opts against reviewing NorthMark power plant
GoUpstate
Aug 27 Public Service Commission sides with Spartanburg data center, says it won't regulate NorthMark
Post and Courier ($)
More coverage: Yahoo
Aug 27 What exactly is a 'FILOT'? The much-discussed tax break will be the topic of a OneSpartanburg talk.
Post and Courier ($)
Aug 26 Data center moratorium advances amid questions about public notice
Manning Livealso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 26 ‘Win’: Zoning appeals leaders deny proposed Spartanburg Co. data center
WSPA 7Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 26 Orangeburg County Councilwoman Latisha Walker speaks about one-year data center moratorium during town hall meeting
The Times and Democrat
Aug 26 NorthMark pledges up to $500K in philanthropic gifts per quarter
GoUpstate
Aug 25 Orangeburg County leaders discuss the idea of data centers coming to the area
WLTX
More coverage: WYFF
Aug 25 Clarendon County rushes to close zoning loophole as first data center heads to industrial park
WIS News 10 ($)also carried by 2 other outlets
Aug 24 AGENDA: Council speeds up data center moratorium, meets tonight
Manning Livealso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 24 Spartanburg Co. data center project faces legal obstacle
AOL.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 18 SC environmental groups pushing Myrtle Beach-area data center moratoriums
Post and Courier ($)
Aug 17 Lawsuit over Spartanburg County data center development continues in Columbia
AOL.com
Aug 17 Council to Vote on Data Center Moratorium as Part of Tuesday’s Meeting
The Anderson Observer
Aug 14 Clarendon considers pause on data center approvals after company eyes county industrial park for facility
The Sumter Item ($)
Aug 14 Augusta forums open debate on local data center growth
WJBF
Aug 12 Kershaw County Council considers one-year moratorium on data centers
WLTXalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 12 Landrum council approves annexation, moves forward with data center moratorium
The Tryon Daily Bulletin
Aug 12 Spartanburg Co. Council holds “fact-finding” data center panel
WSPA 7Newsalso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: Independent Mail
Aug 12 After passing moratorium, Colleton County quickly advances data center zoning changes
Post and Courier ($)
Aug 5 Proposed moratorium on future data centers presented to Columbia County commissioners
WJBFalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: The Times and Democrat
Columbia County, SC (named in coverage)
Jul 31 Data centers would have to report water usage under SC budget deal
NewsBreak: Local News & Alertsalso carried by 1 other outlet
Jul 31 South Carolina county heard of a data center plan, then advanced a moratorium
NewsBreak: Local News & Alertsalso carried by 2 other outlets
Jul 31 McCormick County votes to deny rezoning of three parcels of agricultural land while approving a nine month moratorium on data centers
WFXG

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