Data Center Toolkit Release (In-person)

Over the past year, University of Minnesota researchers from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, the Law School and UMN Extension have partnered with Freshwater and city administrators from Byron, Stewartville and Lewiston to develop research-backed tools for local governments in southeast Minnesota.

Topics covered in the toolkit:

• Data centers and their potential energy and water impacts
• The regulatory environment surrounding data center development
• How data centers can be addressed in local codes
• Questions to ask when evaluating development inquiries and feasibility
• How to identify community priorities and incorporate them into responses to development inquiries

Note: The toolkit focuses on southeast Minnesota, but much of the information is relevant to local governments across Minnesota. Officials, staff and community members from throughout the state are welcome to attend this session.

*Registration required, space is limited* RSVP Here.