Six-month moratorium on data centers >350,000 sq ft (Minneapolis)
Minneapolis Interim Ordinance — Six-Month Moratorium on Large Data Centers
Minneapolis · Minneapolis interim data center moratorium ordinance (May 22, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- November 22, 2026
- Applies to
- Developers seeking to site new or expanded large-scale data centers in Minneapolis.
- Enforced by
- Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED)
Six-month moratorium on the construction, re-establishment, or expansion of data centers larger than 350,000 square feet anywhere in Minneapolis. As an interim ordinance, it took effect immediately and did not require the mayor's signature. Exempts data center projects under 350,000 sq ft within the downtown core.
Who is protected: Minneapolis utility ratepayers and adjacent residential neighborhoods.
Legal detail
Interim moratorium ordinance pausing approvals for large data centers while the city studies environmental, infrastructure, and zoning impacts.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Minneapolis |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | May 22, 2026 |
| Citation | Minneapolis interim data center moratorium ordinance (May 22, 2026) |
| Penalties | Permit denial during moratorium window. |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | Star Tribune — Minneapolis council approves 6-month moratorium on data centers |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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