No project in Waite Park City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Waite Park City votes on zoning. The Stearns County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Waite Park paused data centers for one year while it studies water use and noise. No data center was proposed there. A tiny phone and internet equipment shed was allowed. The vote was unanimous.
May 4, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Waite Park 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 Waite Park City: 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.