No project in Elk Township, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Board of Elk Township votes on zoning. Some townships leave zoning to the county.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down · Nobles County
Nobles County commissioners voted 3-2 against a zoning change that would have allowed data centers on farmland in agricultural preservation areas. This blocked a $4 billion plan by Geronimo Power near Brewster and Reading. The planning commission had also said no.
April 23, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Elk Township. - Go to township 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 Elk Township: City of Bigelow (not available) or Nobles Cooperative Electric (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Minnesota.