Google signed a 20-year service agreement with Minnesota Power to supply energy for its planned 700-MW data center in Hermantown, Minnesota. Under the deal, the center will draw power under a regulated rate structure that shields existing customers from connection costs. Google will fund all necessary grid infrastructure upgrades and cover build-out expenses. The electric service agreement will be submitted to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for regulatory review and approval.

Minnesota Power will deliver 300 MW of wind power alongside 400 MW of battery storage to meet peak demand and ensure low-carbon operations. Google has committed $5 million in energy impact funding to support affordability and efficiency programs for low- to moderate-income residential customers under the 2025 data center energy law. Both parties will explore demand flexibility solutions to reduce grid strain and work to stabilize rates by spreading fixed costs across a broader customer base.

Google and Apple are negotiating an expansion of their AI collaboration to include Google’s cloud infrastructure for next-generation Siri. This would allow Apple to leverage Google’s data center capacity and cloud services instead of developing entirely proprietary systems, potentially accelerating Siri’s performance improvements. Market participants will look for further details at Apple’s next product and developer events.