The Minnesota Map: Where Do Data Centers Stand?
Data centers have landed in Minnesota - and sparked a tidal wave of debate and sharp lines between advocates and those concerned about impacts to the power grid, water supply, and local communities.
- Currently over 60 data centers operate in our state, with many more being proposed
- Utility commissions are hashing out who pays for new grid capacity
- Advocacy groups have successfully argued for a moratorium
- Developers are actively engaging in community listening sessions to address concerned citizens
- From Farmington to Hermantown to Monticello, residents have sat through hearing after hearing
Almost all of this debate is, technically, open to the public.
Despite that, it is hard to stay on top of the latest developments:
- What's being discussed?
- What's the latest?
- Where are we headed?
- How are we planning to stay on track with our decarbonization goals?
So if find yourself wondering "I keep seeing headlines about this and don't fully get it", join us for a practical, Minnesota-focused primer where we invite the people already sitting in those rooms (regulators, utility-commission watchers, advocates, trade groups, and the developers and industrial firms actually building this stuff).
You'll leave with a real map of how Minnesota is actually approaching decisions around data centers, and how they might coexist with our state's climate goals. Plus, you will have concrete ways to walk into the room yourself if you want to.
Who You Will Hear From
Note: This event is still being finalized, so we'll our panelists as they are confirmed!
Moderator
# 1 — Regulatory & Utility Commission Insider
Spends their week in front of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission — dockets, tariffs, rate cases.
#2 — Advocacy & Ratepayer Watchdog Insider
Represents the campaigns and coalitions tracking cost, water, and consumer-protection questions.
#3 — Industry & Trade Association Insider
Plugged into the industry-side conversations happening inside trade groups and associations.
#4 — Data Center Developer
Building the projects at the center of the conversation.
Event Q&A
Who Is welcome to attend? Building a future where all can thrive truly takes all of us, and as such, not only are all humans of all types welcome, you're sincerely invited and encouraged to attend. No matter your background, experience, age, education, income, or where you are on your climate journey, you are invited, and we would genuinely love to have you.
How can I support this work? Join us, or send this to a friend who might be interested!
Who are the hosts? What is TC3 (Twin Cities Climate Collaborative)? TC3 is a grassroots org seeking to celebrate, educate, and connect about all the incredible humans, resources, and organizations building an equitable sustainable future in Minneapolis. Learn more about our work here.