Local utility explains why additional data‑center phases would need Duke transmission studies, upfront payments
Central Electric’s CEO told commissioners that the substation being built covers only the first data‑center building; further phases would require Duke Energy transmission studies and potentially multi‑million‑dollar upfront upgrades paid by developers to avoid member subsidy.
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At a Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Oct. 5, Eddie Odom, CEO and general manager of Central Electric, told the board that current substation capacity supports only the initial data‑center building on Lower Moncure Road and that any additional buildings or 'large loads' would trigger transmission studies and likely require expensive upgrades paid by the developer.
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