Nothing reported in Southport City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Southport City votes on zoning. The Brunswick County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Southport's Board of Aldermen unanimously paused new data center approvals for 15 months, as the planning board asked. No data center is proposed; staff will write land-use rules.
Sept 10, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Southport City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Southport City: Duke Energy Progress (company) or City of Southport (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.