OP-ED SECOND SUBMISSION ELSEWHERE: Setting Statewide Standards for Minnesota’s Data Center Boom -- David M. Giese
On Wed, Nov 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM David Giese wrote: SUBJECT: OP-ED SUBMISSION: Setting Statewide Standards for Minnesota’s Data Center Boom - David M. Giese Dear Opinion Editor, Please consider the below guest commentary for exclusive publication in the Minnesota Star Tribune. As hyperscale data center proposals surge across Minnesota—led by a massive 500-to-600 megawatt proposal near Duluth—true oversight shifts from local town halls to state regulators at the DNR and MPCA. Drawing on my 40.5 years in enterprise healthcare IT operations (including 12 years managing enterprise data center infrastructure), I detail the crucial engineering standards state agencies must mandate regarding Great Lakes Compact water loss, low-frequency noise thresholds, and anti-PFAS chemical safety. This piece is submitted exclusively to the Minnesota Star Tribune and has not been published elsewhere. Sincerely, David M. Giese SUBMISSION TYPE: Guest Op-Ed / Commentary WORD COUNT: 645 words EXCLU...
