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Minneapolis Advances Tougher Data Center Rules Ahead of Moratorium Deadline

Original: MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Planning Commission Advances Tougher Data Center Rules as November Moratorium Deadline Approaches

The Minneapolis Planning Commission has moved forward with stricter regulations for data centers, with a citywide moratorium on new facilities set to expire in November. The proposed rules aim to impose tougher conditions on energy use, water consumption and siting before the pause lifts. City officials and residents have been weighing how to manage the rapid growth of data infrastructure, and the commission's decision sets up a key vote ahead of the deadline.

Why now: The November moratorium deadline makes the commission's action timely and consequential for the city's data center policy.

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