Blue Earth County adopts one-year moratorium on data center permitting

Aug 25, 2026

The county board unanimously adopted an interim one-year moratorium on permitting data centers in unincorporated Blue Earth County to allow staff to study performance standards, environmental impacts and public engagement processes.

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The Blue Earth County Board voted Aug. 25 to adopt a one-year interim ordinance (PC 11-26) placing a moratorium on permitting data centers in unincorporated county areas while staff studies appropriate performance standards, environmental impacts and zoning updates.

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