No project in Becker Township, but 5 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Board of Becker Township votes on zoning. Some townships leave zoning to the county.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Microsoft land for a data center in Becker
Becker, Sherburne County
295 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 Feb 21, 2024: Microsoft bought about 295 acres from Xcel Energy in Becker for about $17.7 million to b…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Stopped or cancelledabout 3 miles awayAmazon data center site in Becker
Becker, Sherburne County
350 acres · for Amazon
🕒 May 23, 2025: Amazon told the city it was pausing its plans in Minnesota, including Becker. It kept th…
Proposedabout 9 miles awayScannell data center proposal near Otter Creek (Monticello)
Monticello, Wright County
106 acres
🕒 May 2025: City approved a comprehensive plan change making 76 acres industrial.
Proposedabout 9 miles awayMonticello Tech Park (Frattalone data center campus)
Monticello, Wright County
547 acres
🕒 Aug 24, 2026: City Council approved a deal making the developer pay the city's review costs.
Stopped or cancelledabout 14 miles awayElk River data center in former factory (Swervo)
Elk River, Sherburne County
🕒 Aug 3, 2026: City Council unanimously adopted a one-year pause (moratorium) on data centers.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Becker Township. - Go to township 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 Becker Township: Connexus Energy (co-op (owned by its members)) or Northern States Power Co. - Minnesota (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Minnesota.