# Geronimo Power pushes back on Harmony Township moratorium vote

> Geronimo Power warns development pause could delay energy projects and cost North Dakota $5m-$7m per mile.
- Title: Geronimo Power pushes back on Harmony Township moratorium vote
- Summary: Geronimo Power warns development pause could delay energy projects and cost North Dakota $5m-$7m per mile. Geronimo Power's president says a two-year…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/22/geronimo-power-pushes-back-ahead-vote-harmony-township-development-moratorium
- Published: 2026-10-22T02:43:10.801+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: geronimo power, harmony township, development moratorium, data center, north dakota, solar project, news, local
## Geronimo Power president
Blake Nixon says a two-year development moratorium could delay energy investments and jeopardize the company's data center in Harmony Township.

> It was important for people to hear the other projects that are coming to the area
## Development moratorium impact
Nixon warns a pause could chill development and add $5 million to $7 million per mile in relocation costs if projects move.
## Energy investments
Geronimo Power has a permitted solar and storage project in Harmony Township with over $140 million in payments projected for school tax revenue and hundreds of jobs.
## Key takeaway

Geronimo Power's president says a two-year development moratorium in Harmony Township may delay energy investments and add $5m-$7m per mile in relocation costs.