Dunn County explores zoning options for small modular data centers after utility outlines grid limits

Jul 7, 2026

County supervisors heard a detailed presentation from Dunn Energy on local grid capacity and a NODIAC plan for a 2-megawatt modular data center, and directed staff to draft regulatory options (one specific and one broader "emerging technologies" approach) for future review.

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The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee on July 2 asked staff to draft zoning and policy options aimed at small modular data centers after a presentation from Dunn Energy Cooperative on local transmission and substation limits.

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