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Data Centers or ACs Powering Minnesota's Grid | Minneapolis News
Data centers are heating up Minnesota’s energy debate—but not yet the grid’s biggest headache. While new facilities sprout across the state, utilities and regulators point to air conditioning as the real culprit behind summer power spikes. Minnesota Power, still without any data centers, is built for winter peaks, while Xcel Energy’s existing centers aren’t enough to strain the grid. Both work with MISO to manage demand, and lawmakers are set to enforce new rules in 2025 to ensure data centers pay their fair share and meet clean energy goals. The grid’s real stress test? Extreme heat—and…
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