No project in Cleveland Town, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Cleveland Town votes on zoning. The Rowan County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Long Ferry Road data center site
Rowan County, Rowan County
π April 21, 2026: Rowan County adopted a one-year data center moratorium; state law means it does not applβ¦
Approved, not built yetabout 11 miles awayCompass Datacenters campus on Stamey Farm Road
Statesville, Iredell County
330 acres
π Sept 15, 2026: Statesville adopted a 180-day data center pause that exempts the Compass project.
Stopped or cancelledabout 13 miles awayMooresville Technology Park data center (withdrawn)
Mooresville, Iredell County
400 acres
π Aug 13, 2025: The developer withdrew its rezoning request after strong opposition.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Cleveland Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Cleveland Town: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or Energyunited 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.