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Press Mention Independent Mail / Spartanburg Herald-Journal August 9, 2026

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Does Spartanburg data center project need SC regulators approval?

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The South Carolina Public Service Commission will decide whether NorthMark Cloud and Compute's proposed 450-megawatt power plant for a Spartanburg data center requires regulatory approval under state law. Frank Holleman, representing Concerned Citizens of Spartanburg County and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, argued that the Utility Facility Siting and Environmental Protection Act requires the company to seek certification before construction. The case raises broader questions about regulatory oversight of private power generation facilities for data centers.

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