Minneapolis Data Center Moratorium
Minneapolis Six-Month Interim Moratorium on Large Data Centers
Minneapolis, MN · Minneapolis, Minn., interim data center moratorium (June 25, 2026, 8–5 vote)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- December 25, 2026
- Applies to
- Developers proposing large data centers in Minneapolis
- Enforced by
- Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED)
On June 25, 2026 the Minneapolis City Council voted 8–5 to impose a six-month moratorium on new large data centers while the city studies environmental and grid impacts and drafts zoning regulations. The pause targets facilities larger than 350,000 square feet and exempts smaller downtown developments — a size- and location-limited pause, not a total ban.
Who is protected: Minneapolis residents and ratepayers
Legal detail
Minneapolis interim ordinance (June 25, 2026, 8–5) imposing a six-month moratorium on data center development over 350,000 sq ft, exempting downtown projects under that threshold, pending zoning study; expires ~December 25, 2026.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Minneapolis, MN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| Citation | Minneapolis, Minn., interim data center moratorium (June 25, 2026, 8–5 vote) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Minneapolis City Council imposes six-month halt on data centers | MPR News |
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