Data center regulatory law

Regulates data centers with a load of 100 megawatts or more by setting utility service and clean energy tariff rules, imposing a $2 million to $5 million peak demand fee, requiring preapplication review of large water appropriations, and revising data center sales tax exemptions.

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Data center definitions and fee provisions took effect; other provisions effective on various datesJun 15, 20251 year ago

Body: Minnesota Legislature
Session: 2025 1st Special Session
Introduced: Jun 9, 2025
In effect since: Jun 15, 20251 year ago
Votes: House 85-43, Senate 40-26
Sponsors: Bipartisan

Data centers

Official page Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes

Timeline

Jun 15, 2025 1 year ago
Data center definitions and fee provisions took effect (day after enactment)
Jun 14, 2025 1 year ago
Signed by the governor, Laws 2025, 1st Special Session, chapter 12
Jun 9, 2025 1 year ago
Passed Senate 40-26
Jun 9, 2025 1 year ago
Introduced and passed House 85-43 in special session

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