Nothing reported in Shafer City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Shafer City votes on zoning. The Chisago County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Chisago County
Chisago County paused applications for data centers and other big utility users for up to one year, in areas where the county does zoning. The planning commission will write rules. It can end sooner.
Aug 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Shafer 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 Shafer City: Northern States Power Co. - Minnesota (company) or East Central Energy (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.