Data centers in Wisconsin
20 projects tracked, 5 building, with 25 restrictions in force. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Projects tracked2016 active
Building5under construction, awaiting power, partially operational or expanding
IT load tracked1,410MWtotal IT load disclosed
Restrictions in force25see the ledger below
Grid, 115 kV and up770 lines382 substations · Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors, HIFLD (2023)
Power plants, 50 MW and up65 operating15 planned generators · EIA-860M, 2026-07
The largest Wisconsin projects we track
The 3 largest of 20 by IT load. The rest are in the terminal.
| Project | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vantage Lighthouse Campus — Port Washington | Port Washington | Under Construction |
| Microsoft Fairwater Campus 1 | Mount Pleasant | Operational |
| PNK Group / DC Rapids — former Wisconsin Rapids mill | Wisconsin Rapids | Land-use review |
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By stage
Markets
- Southeast Wisconsin10
- Madison / South-Central Wisconsin6
- Central Wisconsin1
- Northeast Wisconsin (Green Bay–Fox Valley)1
- Western Wisconsin1
- Southwest Wisconsin (Driftless)1
Restrictions in force in Wisconsin
Moratoriums, bans, zoning rules and tax changes in effect now. Which projects each one affects is part of the subscription.
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Janesville, WI12-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| City of Madison, WI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| City of Milwaukee, WIproposed 1-year data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| City of Sheboygan, WI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| City of Superior, WI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Dane County, WI548-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2027 |
| Door County, WI1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Grant County, WI1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Green County, WI1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| La Crosse County, WI548-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2027 |
| Manitowoc County, WIdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| Monroe County, WI548-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2028 |
| Oneida County, WI1-year data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Oshkosh, WI12-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Shawano County, WI1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Town of Beloit, WI12-month data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Town of Cassville, WIinterim data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| Town of New Denmark, WI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Village of Ashwaubenon, WI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Village of Cottage Grove, WI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Village of Hobart, WI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Village of Wrightstown, WI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| WisconsinWe Energies Very Large Customer tariff (≥100 MW, 15-year minimum term) | Utility / Grid | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| Wisconsin Rapids, WIdata center overlay district | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| Wisconsin Rapids, WIproposed data-center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
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