https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/citing-trump-gop-regulators-reject-gas-plant-for-amazon-data-centerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/citing-trump-gop-regulators-reject-gas-plant-for-amazon-data-centerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/citing-trump-gop-regulators-reject-gas-plant-for-amazon-data-center#u79733Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:35:07 +0000North Carolina regulators rejected a $584 million gas turbine proposal from Duke Energy intended to power an Amazon data center campus. Republican regulators cited a ratepayer pledge from Donald Trump as the basis for the denial. The project would have expanded the Duke Energy complex in Richmond County to meet the electricity demands of a $10 billion Amazon facility. Following the decision, Duke Energy stock experienced a decline.Why it mattersData centers require massive amounts of reliable power, often leading utilities to propose new fossil fuel infrastructure. This decision highlights a c