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Google Hermantown Data Center

Announced · Owner: Google1 · Congressional district 8 · Owner type: Owned by a hyperscaler

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Construction workers
approximately 1,500 to 2,0002 Planned
Forecast. City of Hermantown says approximately 1,500 to 2,000 skilled construction jobs during multi-year buildout (City of Hermantown)
Permanent jobs
402 Planned
Forecast. City of Hermantown (Project Loon presentation) says 40 40 permanent jobs with the first building, then 30 per added building (developer presentation to city)

This project is in MN-8. Your representative is Pete Stauber.

Pete Stauber (R), U.S. Representative MN-8 · 202-225-6211 · website

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How many local workers and apprentices will this project employ? Who will pay for its grid and water upgrades? Where can residents see those commitments in writing? All officials for this project

What does this mean for your community?

Electric bills

What we know
No project-specific public estimate identified.
What remains unknown
The effect of this project on household bills.
Who can answer
Your state utility commission and your utility's rate cases.

Water

What we know
No project-specific public estimate identified.
What remains unknown
How much water this project will use and where it comes from.
Who can answer
Your local water utility and county commission.

Housing

What we know
No project-specific public estimate identified.
What remains unknown
Effects on local land prices, rents and housing.
Who can answer
Local land records and planning commission minutes.

Taxes and incentives

What we know
No project-specific public estimate identified.
What remains unknown
The full public cost and the net tax revenue.
Who can answer
Your state economic development agency and county commission.

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Who represents this project?

A question to ask them: How many local workers and apprentices will this project employ? Who will pay for its grid and water upgrades? Where can residents see those commitments in writing?

Your current officials

Officials taking office in January 2027

A question you could ask them: who will pay for the power lines and water service this site needs?

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What they have said

Serving now · leaving Jan 2027
Tim Walz (D) · Governor
2026 Governor MN: won by Amy Klobuchar (D), AP call3, not yet certified · official count
No public statement on data centers found yet.
Serving now · not on 2026 ballot
Amy Klobuchar (D) · U.S. Senator · term ends Jan 3, 2031
Paraphrase: Praised Minnesota's 2025 data center law for protecting water and preventing higher energy bills, called for more transparency and a ban on nondisclosure agreements, and has not called for a moratorium.4
Contact: website · DC 202-224-3244 · contact form
Serving now · leaving Jan 2027
Tina Smith (D) · U.S. Senator · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. Senate MN: won by Peggy Flanagan (D), AP call5, not yet certified · official count
No public statement on data centers found yet.
Contact: website · DC 202-224-5641 · contact form
Serving now · won 2026 race
Pete Stauber (R) · U.S. Representative (119th) · MN-8 · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. House MN-8: won by Pete Stauber (R), AP call6, not yet certified · official count
No public statement on data centers found yet.
Contact: website · DC 202-225-6211
Incoming · takes office Jan 2027
Peggy Flanagan (D) · U.S. Senator-elect
2026 U.S. Senate MN: won by Peggy Flanagan (D), AP call5, not yet certified · official count
Communities get to call the shots. Minnesotans decide, when, where and if data centers get built.7
Forum News Service, Sep 11, 2026
Paraphrase: Says communities should decide on data center projects, residents should not carry their power or water costs and developers should not get major tax breaks or use NDAs.8

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Sources

  1. 1.Sue Data Centers, Google Hermantown Data Center listing, accessed Nov 5, 2026. ↩
  2. 2.City of Hermantown, Hermantown TAA/DA Meeting presentation (May 4, 2026), May 4, 2026. ↩
  3. 3.Associated Press race call, 2026 Governor MN result. ↩
  4. 4.Minnesota Star Tribune (via TNS), Minnesota Star Tribune (via TNS) statement, Oct 22, 2026. ↩
  5. 5.Associated Press race call, 2026 U.S. Senate MN result. ↩
  6. 6.Associated Press race call, 2026 U.S. House MN-8 result. ↩
  7. 7.Forum News Service, Forum News Service statement, Sep 11, 2026. ↩
  8. 8.Star Tribune, Star Tribune statement. ↩
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How many jobs does a data center create?

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What trades build data centers?

Electricians do the largest share of the work, followed by pipefitters and HVAC mechanics for cooling, ironworkers, equipment operators, laborers and low voltage and controls technicians. Running sites hire data center technicians, facilities staff and security. Source

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