Power Supply Chain and Demand in Minnesota
MISO runs most of Minnesota's grid. 1,778 MW of new generation is planned in Minnesota, 916 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 3,611 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 120 data centers are identified in the state. Residential electricity averaged 16.25¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +4.2% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, and construction employment is +15.3% against August 2019. The SAVRN trackers hold 25 local moratoria or restrictions for Minnesota across all statuses (25 in force) and 19 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
What the build-out changed in Minnesota
Minnesota is in the middle of the pack, with a few sharp signals worth watching. The data center industry now accounts for 2.1% of Minnesota's economy, the 18th largest share of any state (the median state is 1.8%), counting the industry's in-state suppliers and payrolls. Commercial electricity sales, the class that includes data centers, are +2.7% year to date, 20th in the country. Construction employment is +15.3% against August 2019, 22nd of 48 states where BLS publishes it. Pushback is organized: the SAVRN trackers hold 25 local moratoria or restrictions in Minnesota, 18th in the country.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction jobs (Aug 2019 → Aug 2026) | 128.9k | 148.6k | ▲ 15.3% | 22nd of 48 |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16,114 | 18,309 | ▲ 13.6% | 31st of 48 |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,208 | 3,908 | ▲ 21.8% | 25th of 44 |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,354 | 7,258 | ▲ 35.6% | 23rd of 46 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 3.5% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 15.59¢ | 16.25¢ | ▲ 4.2% | 39th of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 20.1 GW operating | 1.8 GW planned | 9% of fleet | 36th of 51 |
Where Minnesota ranks among 51
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Among its neighbors, Minnesota leads on data center share of state gdp (2.1%), ahead of Wisconsin (2.1%).
County spotlight
Hennepin County holds the most data centers on record in Minnesota (48), and its electrical contractor workforce changed +2.7% since 2019 to 5,859 jobs. The largest share of planned generation sits in Sherburne County: 611 MW, led by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (battery storage). The fastest-growing electrical trade market is Ramsey County, where contractor jobs grew 31.9% to 1,716.
Where Minnesota sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- MISO
- Operating capacity
- 20.1 GW
- Planned generation
- 1,778 MW
- Under construction or built
- 916 MW
- Data centers identified
- 120
- Data center load in queues
- —
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 4.4%
- Residential price change
- +4.2%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Minnesota, county by county
87 counties in Minnesota. Planned generation sits in 15 of them, data centers stand in 18, and local measures are on record in 5. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Counties on record 56
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 48 | — | — | — | 5,859 | ▲ 2.7% | — | 2 | |
| Dakota County | 16 | — | — | — | 899 | ▲ 14.2% | — | 6 | |
| Carver County | 11 | — | — | — | 664 | ▲ 8.3% | — | — | |
| Ramsey County | 9 | — | — | — | 1,716 | ▲ 31.9% | — | — | |
| St. Louis County | 7 | — | — | — | 460 | ▲ 39.4% | — | — | |
| Scott County | 5 | 136 MW | 136 MW | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — | — | — | |
| Olmsted County | 5 | 33 MW | 30 MW | Franklin Heating Station | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington County | 3 | — | — | — | 292 | ▲ 63.1% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Sherburne County | 2 | 611 MW | 601 MW | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Anoka County | 2 | — | — | — | 1,804 | ▲ 13.5% | — | — | |
| Steele County | 2 | — | — | — | 146 | ▲ 2.8% | — | — | |
| Stearns County | 1 | 6 MW | 6 MW | Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico/Jayuya | 745 | — | — | — | |
| Goodhue County | 1 | — | — | — | 378 | — | — | 1 | |
| Clay County | 1 | — | — | — | 107 | ▼ 31.4% | — | — | |
| Freeborn County | 1 | — | — | — | 86 | ▼ 2.3% | — | — | |
| Polk County | 1 | — | — | — | 59 | ▲ 15.7% | — | — | |
| Douglas County | 1 | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | |
| Winona County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lyon County | — | 420 MW | — | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 61 | ▲ 7.0% | — | — | |
| Dodge County | — | 228 MW | — | Dodge County Wind, LLC | 96 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | |
| Cottonwood County | — | 200 MW | — | Geronimo Power | 42 | — | — | — | |
| Chisago County | — | 80 MW | 80 MW | North Star Energy Storage, LLC | 77 | ▼ 10.5% | — | — | |
| Beltrami County | — | 50 MW | 50 MW | Otter Tail Power Co | — | — | — | — | |
| Rice County | — | 6 MW | 6 MW | Bullrock-NxtGenREA | — | — | — | — | |
| Waseca County | — | 5 MW | 5 MW | Bullrock-NxtGenREA | — | — | — | — | |
| Isanti County | — | 1 MW | 1 MW | Great River Energy | 191 | ▲ 516.1% | — | — | |
| Kandiyohi County | — | 1 MW | 1 MW | Pivot Energy | 112 | ▲ 5.7% | — | — | |
| Blue Earth County | — | 1 MW | — | MN CSG 2019-57 LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilkin County | — | 1 MW | 1 MW | Novel Blilie Solar, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Wright County | — | — | — | — | 363 | ▼ 9.7% | 2 (2 in force) | — | |
| Crow Wing County | — | — | — | — | 287 | ▲ 32.9% | — | — | |
| Nicollet County | — | — | — | — | 96 | ▼ 13.5% | — | — | |
| Hubbard County | — | — | — | — | 90 | ▼ 2.2% | — | — | |
| Brown County | — | — | — | — | 61 | ▼ 24.7% | — | — | |
| Swift County | — | — | — | — | 57 | ▲ 5.6% | — | — | |
| Pennington County | — | — | — | — | 54 | ▲ 45.9% | — | — | |
| Houston County | — | — | — | — | 45 | ▼ 6.2% | — | — | |
| Murray County | — | — | — | — | 38 | ▲ 15.2% | — | — | |
| Chippewa County | — | — | — | — | 38 | ▲ 46.2% | — | — | |
| Renville County | — | — | — | — | 37 | ▼ 7.5% | — | — | |
| Le Sueur County | — | — | — | — | 35 | ▲ 9.4% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Fillmore County | — | — | — | — | 35 | ▲ 6.1% | — | — | |
| Watonwan County | — | — | — | — | 28 | ● 0.0% | — | — | |
| Morrison County | — | — | — | — | 28 | ▲ 21.7% | — | — | |
| Sibley County | — | — | — | — | 26 | ▼ 13.3% | — | — | |
| Wadena County | — | — | — | — | 26 | ▲ 30.0% | — | — | |
| Faribault County | — | — | — | — | 24 | ▲ 9.1% | — | — | |
| Rock County | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | |
| Big Stone County | — | — | — | — | 23 | ▲ 35.3% | — | — | |
| Todd County | — | — | — | — | 18 | ▲ 125.0% | — | — | |
| Cass County | — | — | — | — | 18 | ▲ 5.9% | — | — | |
| Wabasha County | — | — | — | — | 14 | ▼ 12.5% | — | — | |
| Yellow Medicine County | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Pine County | — | — | — | — | 7 | ● 0.0% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Carlton County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Nobles County | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Every county in Minnesota 87
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Cities and towns on record 55
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Hennepin County | 29 | 1 (1 in force) | — | Six-month large data center moratorium In force | |
| Eagan | Dakota County | 11 | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | Local moratorium on data centers through February 17, 2027 In force | |
| Chaska | Carver County | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Duluth | St. Louis County | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Eden Prairie | Hennepin County | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Brooklyn Park | Hennepin County | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Rochester | Olmsted County | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Shakopee | Scott County | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Rosemount | Dakota County | 3 | 1 (1 in force) | — | City moratorium on data centers through April 21, 2027 In force | |
| Woodbury | Washington County | 3 | 1 (1 in force) | — | Proposed one-year interim moratorium on data centers In force | |
| Bloomington | Hennepin County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Plymouth | Hennepin County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| St. Paul | Ramsey County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Elk River | Sherburne County | 2 | 1 (1 in force) | — | City moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2027 In force | |
| Arden Hills | Ramsey County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Minnetonka | Hennepin County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Shoreview | Ramsey County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Pine Island | Goodhue County + Olmsted County | 1 | — | 1 | Pine Island Data Center Development | |
| Albert Lea | Freeborn County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Alexandria | Douglas County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Belle Plaine | Scott County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Blooming Prairie | Steele County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Coon Rapids | Anoka County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| East Grand Forks | Polk County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Edina | Hennepin County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Farmington | Dakota County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Golden Valley | Hennepin County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hermantown | St. Louis County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lino Lakes | Anoka County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Little Canada | Ramsey County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Maplewood | Ramsey County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Mendota Heights | Dakota County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Moorhead | Clay County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Oronoco | Olmsted County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Owatonna | Steele County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| St. Cloud | Stearns County + Sherburne County + Benton County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Winona | Winona County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Apple Valley | Dakota County | — | 1 (1 in force) | 2 | City moratorium on data centers through July 9, 2027 In force | |
| Carver | Carver County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through April 6, 2027 In force | |
| Elko New Market | Scott County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Interim ordinance prohibiting data centers through May 13, 2027 In force | |
| Hastings | Dakota County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through August 17, 2027 In force | |
| Inver Grove Heights | Dakota County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through June 26, 2027 In force | |
| Inver Grove Heights City Council | Dakota County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Inver Grove Heights City Council, MN data center moratorium In force | |
| Lonsdale City Council | Rice County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Lonsdale City Council, MN data center moratorium In force | |
| Mankato | Blue Earth County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Mankato data center moratorium In force | |
| Minneapolis City Council | Hennepin County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Minneapolis City Council, MN data center moratorium In force | |
| Minnetrista | Hennepin County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | City moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2027 In force | |
| North Mankato | Nicollet County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Proposed data center moratorium In force | |
| St. Joseph | Stearns County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term In force | |
| Waite Park | Stearns County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | City moratorium on data centers through May 4, 2027 In force | |
| Waite Park City Council | Stearns County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Waite Park City Council, MN data center moratorium In force | |
| City of Becker | Sherburne County | — | — | 1 | Amazon/AWS City of Becker | |
| City of North Mankato | Nicollet County | — | — | 1 | Oppidan City of North Mankato | |
| Hampton | Dakota County | — | — | 1 | Oppidan Hampton | |
| Minnesota | — | — | — | 1 | Google / Microsoft Minnesota (Statewide) |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
Minnesota, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
- Peak load 2025
- 121 GW
- Peak load forecast 2035
- 163 GW
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 20.1 GW
- Planned, all types
- 1,778 MW
- Under construction or built
- 916 MW
- Planned gas
- 428 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 3,611 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- -2,695 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 120
- Operators
- 42
- Load in tracked queues
- —
- Utility large-load projects
- 3
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- +2.7%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 2.1%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 4.4% (+0.5 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- +15.3%
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- +0.2%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +13.6%
- Electrician median pay
- $78,160
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 2.26×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 16.25¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +4.2%
- All-sector price change
- +3.7%
- Total retail sales change
- +2.0%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 15
- Local measures (in force)
- 25 (25)
- Watchlist projects
- 19
- Lawsuits tracked
- 0
- Announced capital, disclosed
- —
- Dedicated tax incentive
- Yes
Planned power plants in Minnesota
Every planned generator in Minnesota in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery storage | 6 | 826 MW | 816 MW |
| Wind | 2 | 428 MW | — |
| Natural gas | 3 | 428 MW | 8 MW |
| Solar | 13 | 76 MW | 75 MW |
| Other | 6 | 20 MW | 17 MW |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherco BESS | Sherburne | Batteries | 300 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Sherco BESS | Sherburne | Batteries | 300 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Dodge County Wind | Dodge | Onshore Wind Turbine | 228 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Dodge County Wind, LLC |
| Lyon County Generating Station | Lyon | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 210 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Lyon County Generating Station | Lyon | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 210 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Plum Creek | Cottonwood | Onshore Wind Turbine | 200 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Geronimo Power |
| Blue Lake BESS | Scott | Batteries | 136 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| North Star Energy Storage, LLC | Chisago | Batteries | 80 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | North Star Energy Storage, LLC |
| Solway Solar | Beltrami | Solar Photovoltaic | 50 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Otter Tail Power Co |
| Sherco LDES | Sherburne | Batteries | 10 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Franklin Heating Station | Olmsted | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 8 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Franklin Heating Station |
| Mazaska Garden | Rice | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Bullrock-NxtGenREA |
| Crane Creek Garden | Waseca | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Bullrock-NxtGenREA |
| Kraemer Garden | Stearns | Solar Photovoltaic | 4 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico/Jayuya |
| Franklin Heating Station | Olmsted | Petroleum Liquids | 3 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Franklin Heating Station |
What the Minnesota build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Minnesota, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 6 | 1,166 MW | 736 MW | Battery storage | 3 |
| Dodge County Wind, LLC | 1 | 228 MW | — | Wind | 1 |
| Geronimo Power | 1 | 200 MW | — | Wind | 1 |
| North Star Energy Storage, LLC | 1 | 80 MW | 80 MW | Battery storage | 1 |
| Otter Tail Power Co | 1 | 50 MW | 50 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Franklin Heating Station | 7 | 28 MW | 24 MW | Other | 1 |
| Bullrock-NxtGenREA | 4 | 12 MW | 12 MW | Solar | 3 |
| OneEnergy, Inc. | 2 | 5 MW | 5 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico/Jayuya | 1 | 4 MW | 4 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Great River Energy | 1 | 1 MW | 1 MW | Battery storage | 1 |
| MN CSG 2019-57 LLC | 1 | 1 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Novel Blilie Solar, LLC | 1 | 1 MW | 1 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Novel Gertken Solar LLC | 1 | 1 MW | 1 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Pivot Energy | 1 | 1 MW | 1 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Standard Solar | 1 | 1 MW | 1 MW | Solar | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Minnesota footprint
No plant, expansion or contract in the manufacturer record names Minnesota. The national suppliers below serve every state.
Order-by check derived
4 of the 4 planned units of 50 MW or more in Minnesota that are not yet under construction (848 of 848 MW) are past the date their step-up transformer had to be ordered to meet the planned in-service date, and 2 gas units are (420 MW) past the turbine order date as well. These units hold their schedules only if the equipment is already on order.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned in service | Transformer order-by | Turbine order-by | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County Wind | Wind | 228 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Dodge County Wind, LLC |
| Lyon County Generating Station | Natural gas | 210 MW | Dec 2028 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2023 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Lyon County Generating Station | Natural gas | 210 MW | Dec 2028 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2023 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Plum Creek | Wind | 200 MW | Dec 2028 | Nov 2025 | — | Geronimo Power |
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Data center and large-load demand in Minnesota
120 data centers run by 42 operators are identified in Minnesota. The full list by city is on the Minnesota Data Center Map page. Utilities report 3 large customer projects here to EEI.
| Utility | Customer or type | MW stated | Investment stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Power (ALLETE) | 1,000 MW | — | ||
| Xcel Energy | 1,900 MW | $1.1 billion | ||
| Xcel Energy | Meta | — | $800 million |
The Minnesota jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 3,068.6k | ▲ 1.4% | ▲ 2.6% (+77.6k) |
| Construction | 148.6k | ▲ 5.0% | ▲ 15.3% (+19.7k) |
| Manufacturing | 324.7k | ▲ 3.4% | ▲ 0.2% (+0.6k) |
| Mining and logging | 6.6k | ▲ 10.0% | ▼ 1.5% (-0.1k) |
| Retail trade | 278.9k | ▼ 0.2% | ▼ 4.1% (-11.8k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | 5,354 | 7,258 | ▲ 35.6% | $166,962 |
| Electrical contractors | 16,114 | 18,309 | ▲ 13.6% | $101,068 |
| Power and communication line construction | 3,208 | 3,908 | ▲ 21.8% | $95,917 |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 11,726 | — | $145,271 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | 243 | — | $67,417 |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 58,190 | $34,620 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 58,970 | $31,370 | 0.91× |
| Retail salespersons | 74,840 | $36,370 | 1.05× |
| All occupations | 2,949,820 | $56,920 | 1.64× |
| Construction laborers | 28,530 | $60,260 | 1.74× |
| Welders | 9,270 | $60,280 | 1.74× |
| HVAC mechanics | 4,200 | $76,350 | 2.21× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 10,720 | $94,410 | 2.73× |
| Electricians | 14,350 | $78,160 | 2.26× |
| Power plant operators | 970 | $94,390 | 2.73× |
| Power-line installers | 2,190 | $104,180 | 3.01× |
| Construction supervisors | 13,580 | $97,610 | 2.82× |
| Electrical engineers | 3,150 | $109,510 | 3.16× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
What the data center industry adds to Minnesota
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
State studies and incentive costs
| Economic study findings | Disclosed tax-incentive cost | |
|---|---|---|
| — | Minnesota $114.2M (2025) |
The rules and the pipeline in Minnesota
State measures 15
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HF 5125 / SF 3265 | Repeal data center sales-and-use tax exemption | Proposed | 2026-05 | |
| HF 4888 | New data center moratorium established, and Public Utility Commission required to submit a report. | Proposed | 2026-05 | |
| SF 5231 | Data centers tax exemption repeal; contingent reduction in special education aid appropriation repeal | Proposed | 2026-04 | |
| SF 4298 | Minnesota SF 4298, introduced by Sen. Jennifer McEwen (DFL-Duluth), would establish a temporary statewide moratorium on new data centers by barring state | Failed / vetoed | 2026-03 | |
| HF4077 | Minnesota: Bipartisan bill HF4077/SF4379 to ban local government officials from signing NDAs with data center developers is advancing through both chambers. | Failed / vetoed | 2026-03 | |
| HF 16 (2025 1st Special Session) | Data center energy, environmental and tax law | In force | 2025-06 | |
| HF 3304 | Sustainable aviation fuel income tax credit and exemptions for data centers and construction of sustainable aviation fuel facilities repealed | Proposed | 2025-05 | |
| HF 1277 | Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified. | Proposed | 2025-03 | |
| SF 769 | Certain data centers tax exemption modification | Proposed | 2025-01 | |
| SF 4983 | Data centers sales and use tax exemption modification | Failed / vetoed | 2024-04 | |
| HF 4929 | Data center sales and use tax exemption modified. | Failed / vetoed | 2024-03 | |
| HF 3194 | Qualified data center sales and use tax exemptions modified. | Failed / vetoed | 2014-03 | |
| SF 2934 | Sales tax exemption for data centers | Failed / vetoed | 2014-03 | |
| HF 1431 | Qualified data center tax exemption provided. | Failed / vetoed | 2013-03 | |
| SF 868 | Qualified data centers sales tax exemption expansion | Failed / vetoed | 2013-03 |
Delay Watchlist projects 19
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Island Data Center (Google) | Pine Island, Goodhue County | construction halted by court | 2,700 MW | ||
| Farmington Technology Park (Tract) | Farmington, Dakota County | active litigation | 708 MW | ||
| Amazon/AWS City of Becker | City of Becker | cancelled | 600 MW | ||
| Oppidan City of North Mankato | City of North Mankato | cancelled | 500 MW | ||
| Legacy Investing North Loop Data Center (former Star Tribune Heritage Printing Facility) | Minneapolis (Hennepin County) | withdrawn | 20 MW | ||
| QLevr data center (former Travel Tags site) | Inver Grove Heights (Dakota County) | approved amid opposition | 5 MW | ||
| Pine Island Data Center Development | Pine Island | litigation active | — | ||
| Eagan Capital Expansion | Eagan | litigation active | — | ||
| Eagan Capital Expansion (Data Center Moratorium Suit) | Eagan, Dakota County | active litigation | — | ||
| Meta Rosemount Data Center (UMore Park) | Rosemount, Dakota County | final decision paused | — | ||
| Minneapolis Citywide Data Center Development Pause | Minneapolis, Hennepin County | moratorium in force | — | ||
| Elk River Proposed Data Center | Elk River, Sherburne County | planning commission recommended denial | — | ||
| Inver Grove Heights Proposed Data Center (Qlevr, former Travel Tags building, Carmen Avenue East) | Inver Grove Heights (Dakota County) | pending review | — | ||
| Inver Grove Heights Proposed Data Center | Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County | final vote delayed | — | ||
| Geronimo Power Nobles County | Nobles County | denied | — | ||
| Oppidan / Connect Data Centers Apple Valley | Apple Valley | denied | — | ||
| Oppidan Hampton | Hampton | cancelled | — | ||
| Google / Microsoft Minnesota (Statewide) | Minnesota (Statewide) | cancelled | — | ||
| Apple Valley Technology Park | Apple Valley | denied | — |
Local moratoria and restrictions (25) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Minnesota Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Minnesota's neighbors
Minnesota power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Minnesota?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 1,778 MW of planned generators in Minnesota, 916 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is battery storage 46%, wind 24%, natural gas 24%. The largest single unit is Sherco BESS (300 MW, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota). Owners plan to retire 3,611 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Minnesota?
MISO serves most of Minnesota as the regional wholesale market and grid operator. No data center load is tracked in its queues yet.
Which data center projects are delayed in Minnesota?
The SAVRN Delay Watchlist names 19 projects in Minnesota, among them Pine Island Data Center (Google) (2,700 MW), Farmington Technology Park (Tract) (708 MW), Amazon/AWS City of Becker (600 MW).
Is planned generation in Minnesota on schedule?
4 of 4 planned units of 50 MW or more not yet under construction are past the latest date to order a step-up transformer (more than 160 weeks) for their planned in-service date, and 2 gas units are past the turbine order date (about five years). They hold schedule only if equipment is already on order.
Are electricity prices rising in Minnesota?
Residential electricity averaged 16.25¢/kWh from January to July 2026, +4.2% on a year earlier, the 39th fastest increase of 51. Commercial sales, the class that includes data centers, changed +2.7%.
How much do data centers add to the Minnesota economy?
PwC's 2026 study for the Data Center Coalition credits the industry with 67,460 in-state jobs, $10.7B of GDP (2.1% of the state economy, 18th of 51) and $1.1B in state and local taxes in 2024. These are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
What do electricians earn in Minnesota?
The median electrician in Minnesota earned $78,160 in May 2025, 2.26 times the median cashier, and power-line installers earned $104,180 (BLS OEWS).
Does Minnesota have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 15 state-level measures (1 enacted) and 25 local moratoria or restrictions in Minnesota, 25 of them in force, 18th most in the country.
Minnesota across the SAVRN trackers
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.