Season 6, Episode 2: A Grounded Conversation About Data Centers

What does it actually take for a community to say yes — or no — to a data center? Marnie Werner, VP of Research and Operations, sits down with Elise Harrington, Assistant Professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and Al Roder, City Administrator for Byron, Minnesota, to cut through the noise. Together, they unpack why data center development is far more complicated than it appears, and why reaching a decision requires real dialogue, honest information, and a willingness to understand what these projects truly mean — and don’t mean — for the people who live there.