Nothing reported in Ellsbury Township yet
Who decides here: the Barnes County Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Ellsbury Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Barnes County
County commissioners voted unanimously for a six-month pause on data centers, asked for by the planning and zoning board. No company had come forward; the pause followed a rumor of a project in southern Barnes County. Many residents asked for a full year.
May 19, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Ellsbury 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 Ellsbury Township: Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public) or Otter Tail Power Co. (company) or Cass County Electric Co-op Inc. (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 North Dakota.