North Carolina counties

Data centers in Granville County, North Carolina

The public record for Granville County: 3 local government actions on data centers, 0 announced projects, the county's zoning, its electric providers, and the offices that hold the land records.

Last updated 2026.09.30

Granville County at a glance

County seat: Oxford
Population, 2024 estimate: 61,544
Land area, square miles: 532
Development tier, 2026: Tier 2
Last reappraisal: 2024
Next reappraisal: 2030
Regional council: Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments

Local government actions

Jurisdiction	Date	Status	What happened	Sources
Granville County	2026-07	proposed	Granville County proposed a Land Development Code amendment defining data centers and creating a conditional zoning district with development standards. Its Planning Board recommended approval on July 16, 2026.	[1][2]
Butner	2026-07	adopted	Butner adopted a six-month moratorium on data center development after a public hearing on July 2, 2026.	[1][2]
Creedmoor	2026-08	proposed	Creedmoor scheduled a public hearing on proposed data center zoning standards for August 4, 2026. The agenda requests approval of definitions, use-table entries, and development standards.	[1]

Announced projects

We have no announced data-center project on record for this county.

Zoning and land-use rules in Granville County

We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Granville County from the public record. The planning office can state it.

Granville County Land Development Ordinance

How the county ordinance treats a data center

We could not search the full county ordinance text for a data-center use. The planning office can state how the county classifies one. The county discusses a data center amendment, but the full current ordinance and final adoption record could not be confirmed.

A use that the ordinance does not name is classified by the planning staff, and the permit path follows from that decision. Special use permits, conditional zoning, and rezoning

Municipalities in Granville County

5 incorporated municipalities lie wholly or partly in Granville County. A municipality regulates land inside its limits, and some also regulate a band outside them. Who regulates a property in North Carolina

Butner
Creedmoor
Oxford
Stem
Stovall

Electric providers in Granville County

North Carolina assigns electric service by territory, so the provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. These providers have territory or customers in Granville County.

Provider	Type	Area	Source
Piedmont Electric	cooperative		[1]
Wake Electric	cooperative		[1]
Dominion Energy North Carolina	investor-owned		[1]
Duke Energy Carolinas	investor-owned		[1]
Duke Energy Progress	investor-owned		[1]

A provider's presence does not show that it can serve a large load at a given point. Only the utility can state that.

Where the land records are in Granville County

County offices hold the records that show who owns a parcel, what is recorded against it, and how it is taxed.

Granville County GIS parcel viewerParcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage.
Granville County Register of DeedsDeeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust.
Granville County Tax AdministrationAssessed value, tax bills, and present-use status.
Granville County Planning and ZoningZoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history.

Reappraisal and development tier

Granville County last reappraised real property effective 2024. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2030.

The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Granville County as Tier 2 for 2026. Tier 1 marks the most economically distressed counties and Tier 3 the least. The tier sets eligibility for several state incentive programs.

How to read this

County and town are different governments. A county can have no pause while a town inside it has one, and the reverse. Before you rely on any row, confirm which government regulates the parcel, then read the ordinance in the linked source for its scope and end date.

Questions

Does Granville County have a data center moratorium?

The public record shows adopted local action in Granville County: Butner (2026-07). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these.

What data centers are planned in Granville County?

We have no announced data-center project on record for Granville County as of 2026.09.30.

Does Granville County have zoning?

We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Granville County from the public record. The planning office can state it.

Who provides electricity in Granville County?

Providers with territory or customers in Granville County: Piedmont Electric; Wake Electric; Dominion Energy North Carolina; Duke Energy Carolinas; Duke Energy Progress. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits.

Where do I find parcel records for Granville County?

The Granville County GIS parcel viewer shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Granville County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements.

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