SC legislators denounce Lowcountry data center while mulling regulations for the industry

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 1,632

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — Seven state legislators whose districts cover parts of Colleton County officially came out against a gigawatt data center proposed for the rural county in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

The legislators’ protest of the $6 billion project Thursday follows that of Colleton County residents who, in December, packed the Walterboro town auditorium to voice their opposition. Their bipartisan proclamation — signed by four Republicans and three Democrats (see below) — also came on the same …

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