Eagan MN data center moratorium (Feb 2026 - Feb 2027)
Eagan, MN — City Council Unanimously Adopts One-Year Interim Ordinance (Moratorium) on Data Centers Over 20 MW or Within 500 Feet of Homes (February 2026)
Eagan, MN · City of Eagan, Minnesota — interim ordinance (data center moratorium), adopted Feb. 17, 2026, through Feb. 17, 2027
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- February 17, 2027
- Applies to
- Developers of new data centers (>20 MW or within 500 ft of homes) and owners upgrading existing data centers above 9 MW in Eagan
- Enforced by
- City of Eagan
Eagan, Minnesota adopted a one-year data center moratorium on February 17, 2026 by a unanimous City Council vote, the first hard pause on data centers in the state according to MPR News. It bars new data centers that would use more than 20 megawatts of electricity or be located within 500 feet of homes, and upgrades of existing data centers above 9 megawatts, through February 17, 2027 unless the council lifts it earlier. A data center owner, Eagan Capital, sued in June 2026 to void the moratorium. In September 2026 the city opened a survey and community session to shape permanent regulations.
Who is protected: Residents of Eagan, Minnesota, especially those within 500 feet of proposed data centers
Legal detail
Interim ordinance passed unanimously Feb. 17, 2026 (CBS Minnesota). Text quoted by CBS from the city: 'no new data center may be located in Eagan within 500 feet of residential homes or use more than 20 megawatts of electricity through Feb. 17, 2027, unless the Council lifts the moratorium earlier.' Pioneer Press (Sept. 26): also halts upgrades to existing data centers above 9 MW. Purpose: study long-term impacts, design standards, zoning fit. Litigation: Eagan Capital, LLC complaint filed June 15, 2026 alleging the city lacks authority (PUC has exclusive authority over electricity demand) and acted arbitrarily; seeks declaration the moratorium is void, injunction, damages over $50,000 (see Eagan Capital v. City of Eagan (data center moratorium)). Public input: Data Center Ordinance Community Input Session; survey closes Nov. 1, 2026. expires_date stated in the ordinance text as quoted. NOT ESTABLISHED: ordinance number; whether the 20 MW and 500-ft criteria are alternative or cumulative (CBS quotes 'within 500 feet ... or use more than 20 megawatts'; MPR describes projects using >20 MW within 500 ft of homes). last_action_date is the report date of the input-session article.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Eagan, MN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | February 17, 2026 |
| Citation | City of Eagan, Minnesota — interim ordinance (data center moratorium), adopted Feb. 17, 2026, through Feb. 17, 2027 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Not stated in the located sources |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Lawsuit filed against Eagan asks court to void city's data center moratorium — CBS Minnesota (July 6, 2026) |
More AI rules in Eagan, MN
- Eagan Capital v. City of Eagan (data center moratorium) · Blocked / in litigation
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