Nothing reported in Unincorporated Carlton County yet
Who decides here: the Carlton County Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Carlton County
Carlton County paused new data centers for one year in all its townships. Cities are not covered. The vote was unanimous. A local group had asked for it, and the county will update its long-range plan.
Aug 24, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Carlton County. - Go to county 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 Unincorporated Carlton County: Lake Country Power (co-op (owned by its members)) or East Central Energy (co-op (owned by its members)) or Allete, Inc. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Minnesota.