Nothing reported in Hillsborough Town yet
Who decides here: the Town Council of Hillsborough Town votes on zoning. The Orange County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Hillsborough unanimously passed a 60-day pause on new AI data centers and data mining sites, because its rules do not cover them. In June the town considered extending it; a news roundup lists it as one year.
May 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Hillsborough Town. - 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 Hillsborough Town: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or Duke Energy Progress (company) or Piedmont 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.