Why are local energy consumers subsidizing data centers?

By: Patricia Torres Ray

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: October 25, 2025

Words: 739

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Large technology companies like Google, Apple, and Meta have been aggressively lobbying the governor, legislators, local elected officials, and union leaders, to secure support for opening data centers in Minnesota. These companies claim data centers will create lots of new jobs and bring economic prosperity to our state.

The truth is, these data centers will create very few permanent jobs, but will create staggering costs for …

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