# Data Centers in Granville County, NC: Rules, Power, Records | FOUND Granville County, North Carolina for data-center and land buyers: local actions, announced projects, county zoning, electric providers, and the land records offices. Canonical: https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/granville-county/ Last updated 2026.09.30 ## Granville County at a glance - County seat: Oxford - Population, 2024 estimate: 61544 - 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 - 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. https://www.granvillecounty.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/603 https://www.granvillecounty.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/624 - Butner, 2026-07, adopted: Butner adopted a six-month moratorium on data center development after a public hearing on July 2, 2026. https://www.county-beacon.com/butner-town-council-passes-six-month-moratorium-on-data-centers/ https://www.butnernc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07022026-26?packet=true - 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. https://d2kbkoa27fdvtw.cloudfront.net/cityofcreedmoor/f7bf33561652c2e3b1934d3c57da57110.pdf?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block ## 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. https://library.municode.com/nc/granville_county/codes/code_of_ordinances ### 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. https://www.granvillecounty.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/624 ### Municipalities in Granville County 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. - Piedmont Electric (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members - Wake Electric (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members - Dominion Energy North Carolina (investor-owned) https://ncsfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dominion-Energy-Grant-Package-fillable-form.pdf - Duke Energy Carolinas (investor-owned) https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f8612024.zip - Duke Energy Progress (investor-owned) https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f8612024.zip 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 - [Granville County GIS parcel viewer](https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/9fb947310691479b8a2468d86316e8de): Parcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage. - [Granville County Register of Deeds](https://www.granvillecounty.org/192/Register-of-Deeds): Deeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust. - [Granville County Tax Administration](https://www.granvillecounty.org/238/Tax-Administration): Assessed value, tax bills, and present-use status. - [Granville County Planning and Zoning](https://www.granvillecounty.org/335/Planning-Zoning): Zoning 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. ### 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. ## Neighboring counties - [Durham County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/durham-county/index.md) - [Franklin County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/franklin-county/index.md) - [Person County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/person-county/index.md) - [Vance County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/vance-county/index.md) - [Wake County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/wake-county/index.md) ## Sources for this page - [U.S. Census Bureau, County Population Totals, Vintage 2024](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html) - [U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files, Counties](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) - [2026 North Carolina Development Tier Designations, N.C. Department of Commerce, November 26, 2025](https://www.commerce.nc.gov/report-county-tiers-ranking-memo-current-year/open) - [2026-2027 Property Tax Rates And Reappraisal Schedules For North Carolina Counties, N.C. Department of Revenue](https://www.ncdor.gov/2026-2027countytaxratesfinalxlsx/open) - [Regional Councils, North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Governments](https://ncarcog.org/regional-councils/) - [Granville County Land Development Ordinance](https://library.municode.com/nc/granville_county/codes/code_of_ordinances) - [www.granvillecounty.org](https://www.granvillecounty.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/624) - [Granville County Planning and Zoning](https://www.granvillecounty.org/335/Planning-Zoning) - [Granville County GIS parcel viewer](https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/9fb947310691479b8a2468d86316e8de) - [Granville County Register of Deeds](https://www.granvillecounty.org/192/Register-of-Deeds) - [Granville County Tax Administration](https://www.granvillecounty.org/238/Tax-Administration) - [Our Members | North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives](https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members) - [Dominion Energy Pilot Grant Program for Northeastern NC Volunteer Fire Departments](https://ncsfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dominion-Energy-Grant-Package-fillable-form.pdf) - [Company-reported county service territories, Form EIA-861 2024 final data (Service_Territory_2024.xlsx)](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f8612024.zip) - [www.granvillecounty.org](https://www.granvillecounty.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/603) - [www.county-beacon.com](https://www.county-beacon.com/butner-town-council-passes-six-month-moratorium-on-data-centers/) - [www.butnernc.gov](https://www.butnernc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07022026-26?packet=true) - [d2kbkoa27fdvtw.cloudfront.net](https://d2kbkoa27fdvtw.cloudfront.net/cityofcreedmoor/f7bf33561652c2e3b1934d3c57da57110.pdf?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block) Transactions are handled through a licensed North Carolina real estate brokerage.