NEW: Minnesota utility regulators voted 4-0 that Amazon must get a "Certificate of Need" to install a massive fleet of 250 diesel generators at its data center site in Becker.
Meanwhile, Amazon is still lobbying for an exemption at the Legislature: https://www.startribune.com/amazon-must-prove-it-needs-250-diesel-generators-at-becker-data-center-minnesota-utility-regulators-say/601229504
Meanwhile, Amazon is still lobbying for an exemption at the Legislature: https://www.startribune.com/amazon-must-prove-it-needs-250-diesel-generators-at-becker-data-center-minnesota-utility-regulators-say/601229504
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Enviro groups and others believe the permit will help the state explore cleaner alternatives. Labor unions said the state shouldn't regulate backup power this way: https://www.startribune.com/amazon-must-prove-it-needs-250-diesel-generators-at-becker-data-center-minnesota-utility-regulators-say/601229504
Amazon wants to use cleaner "Tier 4" that are more expensive. Only one data center uses these in VA ->