AI GridWatch — Minnesota data center updates https://aigridwatch.com/states/minnesota Data center moratoriums, proposals, and community-impact headlines for Minnesota, from AI GridWatch. en-us Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Fight Against Google’s Minnesota Data Centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPN2tjeU9yMk93SUZKUUFXX2d1dlROa2l1MENvSkhuMU1vVUdJczdxQ0dXVXg2VU5sSWZ6X2tOU0xyXzItUjFESGUxV0NickgxSzZmOERlTVRaSjl5VkFYR3dQVzlZdW5XUllqV1NaajBXOFhWdFdqaFE2TEtkTEozWmVsU18ySEk?oc=5 story-fdf847c1 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Unicorn Riot Inver Grove Heights: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/inver-grove-heights-mn mora-inver-grove-heights-mn Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 1-year moratorium, 3-2; freezes a proposed 55,000 sq ft / 5 MW project while staff study zoning, water and noise impacts. Developer QLevr has threatened a \$150M lawsuit Minneapolis: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/minneapolis-mn mora-minneapolis-mn Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6-month moratorium on data centers >350,000 sq ft, 8-5. Downtown core exempt. Zoning ordinance updates and environmental impact report due during the pause Eagan: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/eagan-mn mora-eagan-mn Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 1-year moratorium on data centers >20 MW or within 500 ft of residential, first MN city to pause. Under legal challenge — developer filed suit Jun 15 alleging city lacks authority to regulate electricity demand Carver: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/carver-mn mora-carver-mn Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 1-year moratorium, unanimous. Proactive — no pending data center project at time of vote Wright County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/wright-county-mn mora-wright-county-mn Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Emergency 1-year moratorium (Ord. 26-2), unanimous. Applies to unincorporated areas only. Moratorium Workgroup formed Jun 16 to evaluate environmental, fiscal, infrastructure, and land use considerations Washington County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/washington-county-mn mora-washington-county-mn Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 1-year moratorium on new data center applications in unincorporated areas, 4-1. Extended from originally proposed 6-month pause Data center lawsuit could cost Inver Grove Heights taxpayers millions; path to avoid it moves forward https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxON3FOTzc2STRhOWh3MktST2RjSVg0b05xUWQ1eDNUck00dmJHX2xydWk1M3lDVzVORl9ZQzcxZEhoejRRZkdtcnljejc4cVRTWkJEZWRmVEZMMmlac2NaLXVBTzVlZGF4dUlpMmpWWkhLOWdmcXZvcHBGNE9OYzBlMEZLdmFLVjgtXzVMM2I2ejBYUGxWR0ZkOGFGOWloTWo4VmhWR1NrSEZINVNBemp4TEVCX2p0THRMdWoyMDFuWGJ4ajVBam9OVVBidTFXekJ1b2FqQXdwNVRWTXJE?oc=5 story-af70f7dc Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Minneapolis: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/minneapolis-mn mora-minneapolis-mn Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6-month interim ordinance; facilities over 350,000 sq ft, downtown exempt Eagan facing lawsuit over data center moratorium https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPaXZhU0xxR09SZ21jTjBZdzhCNHU5UVNIUV9TWnpCZEFSNGtQbDlLSVA3M0VMd1B0VkJCSHhiWV9nZVAwNktZY2Y1dXBJRWZFSXdQZUpTZUd0NDNfdnBxUnJZT29fOG9nSWh5R3ZWVXRfVy0tMExLTmozQ25OX3A4a1pHa2VvTklLWlJmNmVXQjJ1WXo0cjFkQk9na0tyWFUzVDZGMVZsYkjSAa4BQVVfeXFMUExZcVJ2MnphWFhHa2lXbnB4NnBaZ3VHWGo3TXVTWWtEWW9scVUtNHJxbFdTQXotYVd0WjdSTkN2eUJoNmZBOXA4MzNGU1EyNEg3RjUySFJNeU5MbzJtWnRwMHBCUG1ieURzWWZCWjlIV2EzcU1yVUpMQXZIZFlqOGVPNEpFalNRd1BNcjFnMWdtVGczc2FqRDFwN3hNTjc4bHl6cDVCd0cza2hmVGFB?oc=5 story-1f3562ca Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via fox9.com Lawsuit filed against city of Eagan over one-year data center moratorium https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPMGhHdGJRWGhRd3Nabl9BQWlyTVI4RXh2LXpIcWd3ZktMYVFHZ0dXYkhBLXdsNzFONkQzMEllMjBDSnFXd3hYbkxiMm1peFZRbDFFMjh0cU9sMVdpVWs2QjRXNDRMbGlNdTZzR1dQX2NSSzJOZlNSTGlJNkR0RFJvbk1oVkVidEhFZXhsWWhRc2lWeFQ1YjJwTHQyLWI?oc=5 story-567784e7 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via MPR News Inver Grove Heights approves one-year moratorium on data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPTExnbE9ZZ2JEaXBpMnZYZm5qTm83c0V6TjQwT2xHc1VUZVpDTm9jM1djXzI4SnI4cWxDbVhmeC0wLUM1aGRqMklxYmdBaTdybGVFbU9MVU9LNVBLNFVDWlRfVDJlakFTYTItMzJSRHE5ckNCcWltS1lOR3Y1ZDgxUW0wM3g1VEdCSndWcmFPVjlyVDRiYnJURA?oc=5 story-c57761a6 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via MPR News Elk River delays data center decision after residents raise concerns https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxOZjdEN1hYV1kzMkRpWGJUdEpzNFpkUmJ0MFlYY0V2c0Z1aThENzFtcUlYa1VjZGZ4bkM3UE9DUldRd3NKaTUwd2N5N01NWWhUMFg1Y3BLSjh3ZG8tWlhRT3ktTHlSUVZUWlNXdDdjNWlKWnprbHdSZ1RSYmxTR3hkcmRudkJpWjFEbHNGT05YVVNLTGFGdkxqUmtKOGdPR185ajVpNnZxRTJBem41Q2tyNHlFbElXSFc1Z2s4SGFJTXhMZmJxLWNJYktQa2k0RGZmN1Q3aEU5SkQxRXU1YUs0SDBPdHRFMGF4LW1UNnhRdmZ2UU1hNC1xbC1B?oc=5 story-8ce8975d Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via hometownsource.com Inver Grove Heights meeting erupts into shouts after data center moratorium delayed https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNbFh3SFpjZ2VCTkpmN0R6UnMwdm01T0hWdmE4Y3ZJOS1ZUUxNVjJKdkNDV1VhQlB1TXExM0RkQjdVOC1QS1BTUWlmOGI2bmdjZjZNMW11WkhtYWdpbEZyM3VTV3FlQ2prXzl4ajdQX2daVGVKeHRCYmxMU0hGZ1JzbHhjUE15V3JFY3ZaQU5SWG1icjdzRGlTT0UtTzlndmptQjBlY0ZRVjVmUDBDVWxmNmlfR2NWQkpheHpXdmE5dFlNUQ?oc=5 story-079af7e6 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via MPR News