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Newberry County

Updated Jul 28, 2026
County Intelligence · coastal

Newberry County

3 digital infrastructure projects are tracked in Newberry County.

Seat: Newberry Region: coastal Verification: 0%Updated: Jul 28, 2026
Known Projects
3tracked
0 active
Announced Investment
Not yet documented
Across tracked projects
Planned Power Demand
Not yet documented
By verification status
Planned Water Demand
Not yet documented
By verification status
Current Public Actions
None scheduled
Verification Coverage
No projects
0 of 3 verified
Project Pipeline
Electricity
ProviderNewberry Electric Cooperative
Disclosed project loadNot yet documentedNot yet documented
Capacity / constraintsNot yet documented
Water & Wastewater
Water providerNewberry County Water and Sewer Authority
Water sourceNot yet documented
Wastewater providerNewberry County Water and Sewer Authority
Disclosed demandNot yet documentedNot yet documented
Policy & Permitting
Zoning treatmentNot yet documented
Data center ordinanceNot yet documented
Moratorium statusNot yet documented
Incentive agreementNot yet documented
Next Public Action
No meetings currently scheduled.
Knowledge Profile
ReportedPublished
Knowledge
53/100
Evidence
0/100
Freshness
100/100
Relationships
100/100
Completeness
63/100
Transparency
0/100
Evidence
0
Timeline
0
Relationships
11
Last Reviewed
Jul 28, 2026
Local Activity

Current Projects

Digital infrastructure projects in this county.

Not specified

Project Altair

Newberry County · Prosperity
◆ high
cancelledMixed Infrastructure
Investment
Not specified
Est. Jobs
Power Demand
Water Provider
Last Updated
Research Sources
Charter Communications (Spectrum)

Spectrum Fiber-Optic Network Expansion

Newberry County · Newberry County
◆ high
ActiveMixed Infrastructure
Investment
Not specified
Est. Jobs
Power Demand
Water Provider
Last Updated
Research Sources
Newberry Electric Cooperative (NEC)

NEC CARES Act Broadband Expansion

Newberry County · Prosperity
◆ high
CompletedMixed Infrastructure
Investment
$1,200,000
Est. Jobs
Power Demand
Water Provider
Last Updated
Research Sources
Relationship Graph11 connections
Projects (3)
Spectrum Fiber-Optic Network Expansion
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
Project Altair
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
NEC CARES Act Broadband Expansion
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
Organizations (8)
Newberry County Economic Development (NCED)
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Newberry Electric Cooperative (NEC)
SERVES · incoming · high
Laurens Electric Cooperative
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Central SC Alliance
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Central SC Alliance
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Energy Systems

Electricity Systems & Providers

Disclosed electrical service, interconnection, and capacity details for tracked projects. Per-field verification status shown where available.

Retail provider
Newberry Electric Cooperative
Interconnection utility
Santee Cooper
Provider type
cooperative
Initial demand (MW)
Not yet documented
Full buildout demand (MW)
Not yet documented
Design PUE
Not yet documented
Interconnection status
Not yet documented
Substation upgrade required
Not yet documented
Backup generation (MW)
Not yet documented
Renewable claim
Carbon neutrality in its operations by 2035
Provider context

No electric providers listed at the county level.

Per-field verification comes from ProjectUtilitiesProfile records and is never inferred.

Water Systems

Water & Wastewater

Disclosed water sourcing, demand, and wastewater discharge for tracked projects. Per-field verification status shown where available.

Water provider
Newberry County Water and Sewer Authority
Provider type
County Authority
Primary source
Not yet documented
Cooling water quality
Not yet documented
Avg daily demand (gal)
Not yet documented
Peak daily demand (gal)
Not yet documented
Wastewater provider
Newberry County Water and Sewer Authority
Wastewater discharge method
Not yet documented
Provider upgrade required
Not yet documented
Provider context

No water provider listed at the county level.

Per-field verification comes from ProjectUtilitiesProfile records and is never inferred.

Policy & Permitting

Policy, Zoning & Permitting

Known policy posture and permitting context for data infrastructure in this county.

County posture
Zoning treatment
Not yet documented
Planning department
Newberry County Planning & Zoning Department
Council meeting link
Not yet documented
Data center ordinance
Not yet documented
Moratorium status
Not yet documented
Related legislation

No related legislation tracked.

Economic Agreements

Incentives & Economic Agreements

Recorded public incentives and economic-development agreements connected to tracked projects.

County resources
Economic development organization
Newberry County Economic Development
ED contact
Not yet documented
Industrial parks
Not yet documented
Recorded project incentives

No recorded public incentives for tracked projects.

Civic Calendar

Upcoming Meetings

Public meetings related to planning, zoning, council, utilities, and infrastructure.

No meetings currently scheduled.

Chronology

County Activity Timeline

A chronological record of public activity connected to this county.

This activity timeline is currently being expanded as additional public information becomes available.

Knowledge

Latest County Research

Research articles relevant to digital infrastructure in this county.

The Newberry Observer

Luckadoo discusses data center concerns

Newberry County Administrator Ted Luckadoo addressed public questions about Project Altair, including power, water, noise, transparency, traffic, incentives and the feasibility studies still required before a data center could proceed.

Read More
Community Voice

Community Priorities

Future participation will help identify priorities important to local residents.

As Newberry County's digital infrastructure landscape evolves, community participation will help identify the priorities that matter most to local residents — from water and power concerns to noise, traffic, jobs, and environmental stewardship.

Coming Soon
Local Opportunity

Business Opportunities

Resources for local businesses preparing for future infrastructure investment.

Business Network

Connect with other South Carolina businesses preparing for infrastructure investment.

Business Network

Responsible Development Guide

Review the framework for evaluating infrastructure projects and community impact.

Development Guide

Future Procurement Resources

Resources for local suppliers and contractors will be added as projects advance.

Coming Soon
County Brief

County Overview

Key infrastructure and institutional context for the county.

Population
38,435
County Seat
Newberry
Major Municipalities
Economic Development Organization
Newberry County Economic Development
Planning Department
Newberry County Planning & Zoning Department
Electric Utility Providers
Water Providers
Broadband Providers
Major Industrial Parks
Last Updated
Jul 28, 2026
Sourcing

Evidence Used

4 evidence records referenced in connection with this county.

Press Releasereviewed

Charter Communications 2023 ESG Report

Charter Communications· Jan 25, 2025
Websitereviewed

Utilities

Newberry County Chamber of Commerce· Jan 1, 2024
Websitereviewed

About Us | Newberry Electric Cooperative

Newberry Electric Cooperative· Jan 1, 2024
Gov Documentreviewed

2020 CARES Act Broadband Grant Program

South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff· Dec 31, 2020
About This Resource

About This County Resource

This county page organizes publicly available information to help residents, businesses, and public officials better understand digital infrastructure activity within Newberry County.

Information continues to evolve. The Alliance welcomes corrections, additional public documentation, and community contributions.