Officials tout population growth, larger tax base, other benefits of data centers in North Dakota

By: Jack Dura

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 749

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Data centers grow communities’ property tax base, add more people to the local population and are an opportunity for North Dakota’s energy resources, according to a panel discussion Wednesday at the Lignite Energy Council’s annual conference.

Rainbow Energy Center CEO Stacy Tschider, Applied Digital Director of Local & Regional Affairs Dave Nehring and Ellendale Mayor Don Flaherty discussed benefits, best practices and misconceptions they see related to data centers, which …

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