AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData-center fight hits a key Minnesota vote: The Minneapolis City Council’s data center moratorium is headed to a May 21 decision after a procedural move earlier this month failed 8–5, setting up a sharper legal mechanism than initial coverage suggested. Energy affordability guardrails: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued a final order for Xcel’s very large customer tariff, carving out a dedicated rate class for data centers 100 MW+ and directing a separate clean energy and capacity tariff by Dec. 1, 2026. Wildfire relief on the ground: As northern Minnesota wildfires continue and Gov. Walz keeps a peacetime emergency active, U-Haul is offering 30 days of free storage for displaced residents in Crow Wing and Lake counties. Housing pressure stays relentless: A Minnesota Housing Partnership profile finds over 70% of Wright County senior renters face rent cost burdens. Freshwater research push: The University of Minnesota is seeking design services for a $60M Large Lakes Observatory facility in Duluth.
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