Costs, benefits of data centers take center stage at legislative meeting

By: Jacob Orledge, Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 1,015

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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North Dakota lawmakers studying data centers heard concerns Monday about transparency and nondisclosure agreements while others touted the potential economic benefits.

Many of the people who spoke during public comment raised issues about data centers, with some advocating for a moratorium on data center development, despite legislators’ decision not to take up the issue during this week’s special session.

“The people have been overwhelmingly in favor of a moratorium,” said Sam …

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