No project in Mankato City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Mankato City votes on zoning. The Blue Earth County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Mankato paused data centers and other businesses that use a lot of power and water for about one year, so the city can study local effects and how other places regulate them.
July 13, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Mankato 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 Mankato City: Northern States Power Co. - Minnesota (company) or Benco Electric Cooperative (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.