In rural Minnesota, a 'small' data center is uniting a town of 1,000 against it
A proposed data center in Harmony, Minnesota, is facing significant community resistance, uniting residents across political lines. City officials are drafting a new ordinance to regulate the facility, addressing concerns about utility bills, noise, property values, and water usage. The new rules are set to be unveiled at an upcoming public meeting.
A proposed data center development in Harmony, Minnesota, a town of approximately 1,000 residents, is encountering strong community opposition. The debate has unusually united residents from across the political spectrum, including conservatives, independents, and liberals, against the project.
City officials have been actively drafting an ordinance over several months to establish rules for any potential data center on the designated 60-acre site. Mayor Steve Donney supports exploring the idea, differentiating Harmony's proposed