MinnesotaMinnesotaBillHF 4888

New data center moratorium

Would establish a moratorium on new data centers and require a Public Utilities Commission report.

Body

Minnesota Legislature

Session

2025-2026

Introduced

Apr 9

Sponsors

D (Democrat)Democrat

Topics

Data centers

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Data Center Water and Energy Reporting Act

The law requires data centers to report their water and energy use to state energy regulators every six months.

EnactedNov 6

United Kingdom

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British Data Centre Covenant

The UK government unveiled a covenant setting local job, community investment, and water protection standards for data centers seeking faster grid connections.

ProposedOct 29

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