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Are data centers making your power bill worse during heat waves?
By Josh Skluzacek at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 1, 2026
· 6 min read
Data centers have been top of mind for many Minnesotans lately, with new local debates seemingly popping up every week.
While some cities have implemented moratoriums on new data center developments, some are already active.
With the heat wave across the region this week, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS ...
Key takeaway With the heat wave across the region this week, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS looked at how data centers can strain the power grid and impact Minnesotans — and if they already are.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Data centers have been top of mind for many Minnesotans lately, with new local debates seemingly popping up every week.
While some cities have implemented moratoriums on new data center developments, some are already active.
With the heat wave across the region this week, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS ...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 1, 2026 by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) and curated for The Minneapolis readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Josh Skluzacek at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC). To learn more about how The Minneapolis selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
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