Duke Energy’s Warning Isn’t About Data Centers. It’s About the Future.
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A recent statement from Duke Energy’s CEO offers an important reality check for policymakers, community leaders, and citizens across South Carolina.
The issue is not whether AI, advanced manufacturing, and digital infrastructure will increase electricity demand. That growth is already here.
Duke Energy has committed more than $100 billion in infrastructure investment because customers are already requesting gigawatts of new capacity. The question facing South Carolina is no longer whether we participate in the next economy. The question is whether we prepare for it.
At ASCENDSC™, we believe the answer is responsible growth. That means modernizing energy infrastructure, protecting ratepayers, supporting rural economic development, and ensuring South Carolina remains competitive in attracting the industries that will define the next generation of jobs and investment.
The conversation should not be about stopping progress. It should be about building the framework to manage it wisely.
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