Federal bill could impact who pays for Minnesota data center electricity expansion

Federal bill could impact who pays for Minnesota data center electricity expansion

News ClipMinneapoliMedia·MN·9/19/2026

A federal bill passed by the House of Representatives aims to reshape how electricity costs are distributed for data center expansion in Minnesota. The legislation would prompt state regulators to evaluate requiring large data centers to cover their additional grid infrastructure costs. This policy change could significantly impact Minnesota ratepayers.

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Gov: U.S. House of Representatives, Minnesota state regulators
A House-passed bill would push state regulators to consider making large data centers cover added grid costs, a debate with implications for Minnesota ratepayers.