Senate Bill 730
Coverage of Senate Bill 730 in the Nexus archive.
- North Carolina bill would prop up coal until new nuclear is approved
North Carolina's Republican-led House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill aiming to reduce energy costs by supporting coal until new nuclear projects are approved. Critics, including Democrats, question the bill's effectiveness in lowering costs.
- NC House lawmakers fast-track data center regulation bill
North Carolina House lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill to regulate data centers, mandate nuclear power for replacing baseload plants, and expedite permitting for new facilities. The rewritten Senate Bill 730, titled the 'Ratepayer Protection Act,' aims to require data centers to conduct noise and water impact studies while ensuring grid reliability.
- NC House panel advances data center restrictions
North Carolina's House Energy and Public Utilities Committee advanced a bill to restrict data centers from shifting energy costs to consumers and require environmental impact assessments before new facilities are approved. The legislation, Senate Bill 730, mandates noise and water use studies, bans local tax incentives for data centers, and examines utility policies to address energy affordability concerns.