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flag North Carolina’s Energy Task Force convenes to tackle rising energy demand from data centers and electrification, focusing on grid reliability and affordable rates.

flag North Carolina’s new Energy Task Force held its first meeting to address rising energy demand from data centers, manufacturing, and electrification, with Governor Josh Stein’s team focusing on grid reliability and affordable rates. flag Experts stressed the unpredictability of data center expansions and recommended strategies like peak demand shifting, energy storage, and large load tariffs. flag A Duke University study found existing infrastructure can meet most data center needs without new power plants if usage is managed. flag Meanwhile, Duke Energy’s updated 20-year plan delays coal plant retirements, expands natural gas and nuclear power, and projects a 2.1% annual rate increase—half the prior forecast—while facing criticism for relying on fossil fuels over faster, cheaper clean energy alternatives. flag The task force will issue an annual report in February to guide policy.

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