RALEIGH — As pushback over data center facilities has grown, so has the list of North Carolina counties and towns enacting moratoriums on the facilities. Other activities include Lee County and Sanford adding specific data center regulations to their Unified Development Ordinances in April instead of a full or temporary moratorium. Stokes County approved a project amid opposition and a lawsuit, while Vance and Edgecombe counties have considered proposals but have not enacted moratoriums. Overcash highlighted data center pushback in South Carolina, where nondisclosure agreements have occurred and “conversations are happening behind closed doors.” Overcash noted data center projects often hinge on local power capacity, and some communities vary widely in their ability to handle rising electricity demand.