No project in Avon Township, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Board of Avon Township votes on zoning. Some townships leave zoning to the county.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Avon Township's planning commission recommended a one-year pause on data centers, citing heavy power and water use. The town board set a public hearing for Aug. 12, 2026 to consider it.
Aug 12, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Avon 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 Avon Township: Northern States Power Co. - Minnesota (company) or Stearns Cooperative Electric Assn (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.