1 data center project in Raleigh City
Who decides here: the City Council of Raleigh City votes on zoning. The Wake County may review big projects too.
In Raleigh City
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Raleigh paused approvals for large data centers for six months, by a 7-1 vote. The city will use the time to write rules on noise, vibration and water use. It can end sooner if new rules pass.
Oct 6, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Raleigh 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 Raleigh City: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or Duke Energy Progress (company) or North Carolina Eastern M P A (municipal mktg authority).
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
- Which company was behind the plan? One trade report names RadiusDC, but we could not confirm it.