1 data center project in Kings Mountain City
Who decides here: the City Council of Kings Mountain City votes on zoning. The Cleveland County may review big projects too.
In Kings Mountain City
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Kings Mountain City Council voted 5-2 for a 182-day pause on data centers while staff study design, utilities and noise rules. In summer 2026 the planning board recommended a 12-month extension; the council delayed its decision.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain City: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or Broad River Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Rutherford Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)) or City of Kings Mountain (not available) or City of Gastonia (run by the town).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Where exactly is the site, and how many acres?
- Does the city's moratorium apply to this project?
- What is the status of the lawsuit against the city?