Ratepayer Protection Act (S730, NC)

Requires site assessment prior to rezoning, building (etc) applications for data centers, to include noise impacts, and optionally impacts on water resources, air quality, thermal plumes, agricultural resources, parks, historic sites, and forestland. Also requires water restrictions, e.g. efficient cooling system, to be determined by Department of Environmental Quality. Prohibits foreign adversary ownership of data centers. Requires electricity contracts for data centers to cover costs to extent feasible, including minimum billing requirements, minimum terms, credit to mitigate default, and termination provisions. Contracts to be filed with Utilities Commission. Eminent domain may not be exercised for data center siting. Prohibits local governments from providing economic development incentives for data centers.