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Wright County officials consider data center issues
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23 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Wright County supervisors are weighing data center development opportunities against local concerns about land use, employment, and infrastructure impact. The county is considering zoning changes and development agreements rather than implementing a moratorium, with officials divided on whether tax revenue and jobs justify converting farmland.
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◆ The Wire takeaway
If you're planning a data center in the upper midwest, Wright County is actively opening its doors without a moratorium—but supervisors are split on employment impact, which means your site selection pitch needs to show local job creation, not just tax revenue from machinery. Water and power are negotiable: the county is willing to mandate closed-loop systems and private wells, so work those into your development agreement.
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Data Infrastructure · Cloud Infrastructure · data-centers · zoning · rural-development · tax-revenue · land-use