Residents of NE Minnesota’s Carlton County seek moratorium on data centers

Residents of NE Minnesota’s Carlton County seek moratorium on data centers

CARLTON — Carlton County residents are urging the Carlton County Board of Commissioners to introduce a one-year moratorium on construction of AI data centers on land under the county’s jurisdiction. On Tuesday, June 9, four residents urged the board to pursue a moratorium, arguing it will provide the county time to develop and implement new ordinances to regulate such facilities. The board tentatively agreed to discuss the moratorium at its July…