Inver Grove Heights approves one-year moratorium on data centers

Inver Grove Heights approves one-year moratorium on data centers

News ClipMPR News·Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, MN·6/26/2026

The Inver Grove Heights City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on data center development, a decision made despite threats of legal action from a project's developer. This action comes amidst local opposition to proposed data center projects in the area.

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Gov: Inver Grove Heights City Council

The Inver Grove Heights City Council has voted to approve a one-year moratorium on data center developments within the city. This decision was made despite threats of legal action from a developer involved in a proposed data center project.

The approval follows existing opposition to data center projects, with a sign voicing resistance previously seen at the Fountain Valley Golf Course in Farmington. The article indicates that another proposed data center has similarly drawn opposition in Inver Grove Heights.