Nothing reported in Bemidji City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Bemidji City votes on zoning. The Beltrami County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Bemidji paused data centers bigger than 10,000 square feet, and all crypto mining, for one year. The vote was 6-1. City staff will write data center rules during the pause.
Sept 14, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Bemidji City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Bemidji City: Otter Tail Power Co. (company) or Beltrami Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Minnesota.