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South Carolina should let local governments decide whether to approve new data centers.

Data center projects in South Carolina go through local zoning and incentive deals, while the state sets utility and tax rules. This would keep the approval decision with each county or city rather than a statewide standard or pause.

Alan Wilson

Republican
Agree

local communities should have the right to determine if they want data centers in their areas

Press quote · Apr 21, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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