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Lyle Creek
Microsoft · Hickory, North Carolina
Under Construction (2026)
Status
Utility
Duke Energy Carolinas
Balancing authority
DUK
Status
Under Construction (2026)
Operator
Microsoft
County resi rate Δ
+28.3%
Population (2024 ACS)
164K
Median HH income (2024 ACS)
$67,864
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Source
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-to-start-permitting-for-1385-acre-data-center-campus-in-north-carolina/