Minnesota council backs data center freeze after 700 residents petitioned

Minnesota council backs data center freeze after 700 residents petitioned

One Minnesota community is temporarily pausing all new data center projects while officials weigh residents' concerns and the possibility of legal action from a developer. What happened? On June 26, Inver Grove Heights' City Council approved a one-year moratorium on new data center projects in a 3-2 vote, saying the pause will allow the city to examine possible effects on nearby neighborhoods, the environment, and the electric grid. City officia…