Nothing reported in Denham City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Denham City votes on zoning. The Pine County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Pine County
Pine County first paused data centers for six months on July 7, 2026. After a public hearing on Aug. 18, the board unanimously extended it to 12 months. The county had no data center requests.
July 7, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Denham City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
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⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Denham City: Allete, Inc. (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.