No project in Unincorporated Catawba County, but 4 nearby
Who decides here: the Catawba County Board of Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Microsoft Lyle Creek data center (Conover)
unknown, Catawba County
220 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 Sept 2026: Microsoft said the first building's outside was in the final stages.
Being builtabout 5 miles awayMicrosoft Boyd Farms data center (Maiden area)
unknown, Catawba County
300 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 May 2026: Microsoft said crews were doing electrical, utility and slab work, with Clark Constructi…
Proposedabout 6 miles awayApple Maiden data center expansion
unknown, Catawba County
for Apple
🕒 Feb 24, 2025: Apple said it would expand its North Carolina data center as part of a $500 billion U.S.…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Being builtabout 6 miles awayMicrosoft Stover data center (Hickory area)
unknown, Catawba County
for Microsoft
🕒 May 2026: Microsoft said underground utilities and foundations were underway, with steel set to st…
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Catawba County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
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⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Unincorporated Catawba County: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or Energyunited Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Rutherford Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.