No project in Sanford City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Sanford City votes on zoning. The Lee County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Sanford City Council voted 6-1 to add the same data center rules Lee County adopted a day earlier. Noise at the property line may not go over 65 decibels, and outside noise testing is allowed.
April 21, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Sanford 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 Sanford City: Duke Energy Progress (company) or Central Electric Membership 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.