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Minnesota data centers: What you should know before they develop

Minnesota data centers: What you should know before they develop

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The Latest on Data Centers in MN: What’s broken and how we can fix it

The Latest on Data Centers in MN: What’s broken and how we can fix it

From elected officials signing non-disclosure agreements to incomplete environmental reviews,

Data Centers and Local Considerations

Data Centers and Local Considerations

Presented on February 26, 2026 as part of our Lakeside Chat series. In 2025, the

Minnesota data center plans paused #shorts

Minnesota data center plans paused #shorts

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Minnesota data center debate: How many is too much?

Minnesota data center debate: How many is too much?

A growing debate in recent years has been the growing number of

Concerned homeowners and advocates bring the data center debate to the Minnesota State Capitol

Concerned homeowners and advocates bring the data center debate to the Minnesota State Capitol

Lawmakers introduced two bills to protect residents against

Gov. Walz on data centers: 'So big they need nuclear reactors!'

Gov. Walz on data centers: 'So big they need nuclear reactors!'

Gov. Tim Walz weighed in moratoriums on

Data center proposals are creating debates across communities in Minnesota

Data center proposals are creating debates across communities in Minnesota

Residents in Monticello are raising their concerns over the potential for

Farmington residents share concerns about proposed data center

Farmington residents share concerns about proposed data center

Big tech has its sights set on Dakota County. Local governments are ready to welcome them, but some residents are pushing back ...

Data Centers and Resource Use 2025 proj short

Data Centers and Resource Use 2025 proj short

Hear from the community/University research team of this University of

The impact of data centers on the local electric grid

The impact of data centers on the local electric grid

Leaders from Xcel Energy shared the impacts

Data Center Basics 101 - Kathryn Hoffman, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy, Virtual

Data Center Basics 101 - Kathryn Hoffman, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy, Virtual

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Is Minnesota a good place for Data Centers?

Is Minnesota a good place for Data Centers?

Listen in as Colleen Eddy joins us from the