Moratorium tracker
Data center moratoriums in Minnesota
3 moratorium actions in 3 jurisdictions in Minnesota, newest first: 3 adopted, extended or announced. Each entry links to its source.
Is there a data center moratorium in Minnesota?
No statewide pause for Minnesota is in the tracker; the actions on this page are local. Locally, 3 jurisdictions adopted, extended or announced a pause: City of North Mankato, City of Minneapolis and City of Inver Grove Heights.
Statuses are as of each source’s date; check with the jurisdiction before relying on one.
- Moratorium actions
- 3
- Jurisdictions
- 3
- Adopted, extended or announced
- 3
- Rejected, lifted or set aside
- 0
Every tracked Minnesota moratorium
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of North Mankato Minnesota · city |
Adopted Sep 21, 2026 |
12 months | Moratorium on new data centers in the city; none may be built while it is in effect. Mankato Free PressSource excerpt“The ordinance will last for 12 months, during which no new data centers will be allowed to be constructed in the city.” |
| City of Minneapolis Minnesota · city |
Adopted Jun 2026 |
five months | Pause on new data center development. CBS MinnesotaSource excerpt“Minneapolis City Council members approved a five-month pause on new data center development Thursday.” |
| City of Inver Grove Heights Minnesota · city |
Adopted Jun 2026 |
one year | New data center development within the city (interim ordinance). Limitless NewsSource excerpt“The Inver Grove Heights City Council voted 3-2 Friday to approve the third and final reading of a one-year interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on new data center development within the city.” |
Dates are the date of the vote or order where the source gives one; otherwise the entry shows when it was reported. Lengths, end dates and scope appear only where the cited source states them. Expand any row for a verbatim excerpt from its source.
Moratorium actions in Minnesota project records
| Date | Action | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rosemount City Council unanimously adopts a one-year moratorium covering new data center developments Sun ThisWeek (hometownsource.com) | Meta Rosemount Data Center Rosemount, Dakota County, MN |
Permanent rules in Minnesota
- Minnesota: Laws of Minnesota 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 12 (HF 16): data center provisionsin effect · Jun 14, 2025
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Minnesota data center moratoriums: common questions
Is there a data center moratorium in Minnesota?
No statewide pause for Minnesota is in the tracker; the actions on this page are local. Locally, 3 jurisdictions adopted, extended or announced a pause: City of North Mankato, City of Minneapolis and City of Inver Grove Heights. Statuses are as of each source's date; check with the jurisdiction before relying on one.
How many Minnesota communities have paused data centers?
The tracker records 3 local governments in Minnesota that adopted, extended or announced a data center pause. The tracker lists actions confirmed in a published notice or news report, so it is a floor rather than a complete census.
How long do data center moratoriums in Minnesota last?
Where the source states a length, Minnesota pauses run from five months (City of Minneapolis) to 12 months (City of North Mankato).
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Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data center moratoriums in Minnesota. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/minnesota |
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| MLA | “Data center moratoriums in Minnesota.” Data Center Census, Sep 24, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/minnesota. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/minnesota |
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