Data Centers Watch Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy

Report: Wisconsin could make up taxes lost to data center incentives

by Joe Schulz / WPR September 30, 2026September 29, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum says long-term declines in water usage help offset data center demands.

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ATC restarts push for grid upgrades serving Port Washington data center

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person stands beside a dog and a yard sign reading "DATA CENTER" with a red prohibition symbol on a residential street.

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In Wisconsin Rapids, data center objections include developers’ Russian connections

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch August 28, 2026August 31, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy

Microsoft, ratepayer advocates challenge ATC plan for data center transmission costs

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An aerial view shows a large industrial complex with adjacent electrical infrastructure, roads and retention ponds at sunset, with open land and power lines in the foreground.

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Trump embraces data centers as backlash shapes races in Wisconsin and nationwide

By Scott Bauer / Associated PressAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Data Centers Watch, Economy

We Energies signs 20-year Point Beach nuclear power deal

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch August 19, 2026August 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A curved glass building displays the word "ORACLE" near the top, with trees and a light pole in the foreground.

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Oracle drops lawsuit challenging Wisconsin data center credit rules

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch August 17, 2026August 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An aerial rendering shows multiple large industrial buildings, roads and ponds spread across a landscaped site surrounded by fields and wooded areas with low clouds.

Data Centers Watch, Economy

Wisconsin regulators send ATC back to the drawing board on data center connection project

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People hold signs reading "HANDS OFF OUR GREAT LAKES! MORATORIUM NOW!" and "PEOPLE OVER PROFITS!" outside the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Data Centers Watch, Environment

Data centers take center stage in Wisconsin governor’s race

by Kari Lydersen / Canary Media August 7, 2026August 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An aerial view shows a large industrial complex with adjacent electrical infrastructure, roads and retention ponds at sunset, with open land and power lines in the foreground.

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We Energies says Microsoft won’t be held to contract terms that conflict with state regulators’ order

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A weathered mailbox marked "6524" stands beside a rural road, with a sign below reading "NO DATA CENTER IN THE DRIFTLESS".

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A $10 billion data center proposal vanished after a local official told the developer the process would have to unfold in public

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Guaranteed tax revenue, river funding, affordable housing: What DeForest negotiated before a data center deal collapsed

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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