1 data center project in Harmony Township
Who decides here: the Cass County Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Harmony Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
In Harmony Township
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Harmony Township Board of Supervisors. Anyone can come and speak.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The township board voted unanimously to hold a public hearing on a possible two-year pause on big projects: data centers, solar, wind, batteries, power lines and gas plants. The board also asked its lawyer to review 2025-2026 zoning changes and possible conflicts of interest. Hearing date not set; next meeting Oct. 20.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Harmony 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 Harmony Township: Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public) or Otter Tail Power Co. (company) or Northern States Power Co. - Minnesota (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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Will Harmony Township pass a pause (moratorium) before deciding?
- Who would use the data center?
- Questions were raised about a possible conflict of interest in earlier township zoning changes. How will that be resolved?
- Where exactly is the site? A parcel number, address or agenda link helps.