No project in Lonsdale City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Lonsdale City votes on zoning. The Rice County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Lonsdale paused data centers in the city for one year so it could study water and other effects. The vote was unanimous.
April 30, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale City: Northern States Power Co. - Minnesota (company) or Steele-waseca Cooperative Electric (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.