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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 638: Equitable Escalation of Electricity Demand Act.

HB 638 requires new data centers and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to pay fees covering the cost of additional reliable power needed to support their electricity demand. Specifically, it mandates fees on new EV/PHEV charging stations and EVs sold in North Carolina, with funds dedicated solely to building new dispatchable power sources (like natural gas or coal plants) instead of raising all customers' bills. Data centers must either contract directly with utilities for new power or face recoupment of state incentives if they fail to secure it. The law aims to prevent grid strain by ensuring those driving new demand - data centers and EV users - bear the cost of infrastructure upgrades.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes targeted fees on new data centers/EV infrastructure to fund power sources, avoiding general tax increases. Directly establishes new tax mechanism for budget allocation.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill mandates fees funding natural gas/coal plants instead of renewables, explicitly favoring fossil fuels over clean energy infrastructure development.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentFunds fossil fuel power plants (coal/natural gas) instead of clean energy, contradicting environmental protection goals despite conservation subject listing.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Coal Electric Vehicles Oil & Gas