Wisconsin

Data center projects, polling, political statements, and PAC activity in Wisconsin.

Last updated: March 2, 2026

11

Projects

7.2 GW

Total Capacity

$2B

Investment

2

Polls

3

Statements

1

Active PACs

$3M

PAC Spending

Political Statements

1 pro-DC · 0 anti-DC · 2 other

State Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin(D)Reform2025-11

Although the decision to build a data center originates and proceeds at the local level of government, I believe the state also has a responsibility to regulate this emerging industry.

Introduced the Data Center Accountability Act (SB 729) requiring labor standards, renewable energy, and transparency on energy/water usageSource →
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Gov. Tony Evers(D)Pro-DC2025-10

I personally believe that we need to make sure that we're creating jobs for the future in the state of Wisconsin.

Expressed support for attracting data centers while legislature debated bills to prevent energy cost spikesSource →
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Gov. Tony Evers(D)Neutral2025-06

I personally believe we need to make sure we're creating jobs for the future in Wisconsin. But we have to balance that with my belief that we have to keep climate change in check.

Press conference on data center development proposalsSource →
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AI Super PAC Activity

1 PAC specifically targeting Wisconsin

Future Forward WisconsinPro-AI
$3M

Backer: Leading the Future affiliate

PAC supporting data center-friendly candidates in Wisconsin ahead of the Stargate Port Washington campus and other major projects.

Known Races:

WI: Supporting pro-data-center candidates in 2026 gubernatorial race

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Latest Polling

Projects

Announced (1)

NameLocationDeveloperCapacityInvestmentSource
Stargate Port Washington Campus (OpenAI/Oracle/Vantage)Port Washington, WIOpenAI / Oracle / Vantage1,000 MWopenai.com

Proposed / In Permitting (3)

NameLocationDeveloperCapacityInvestmentSource
Cassville Grant County Proposal (Contested)Cassville, WIUndisclosed200 MWwisconsinwatch.org
QTS Dane County Vienna CampusVienna, WIQTS Data Centers750 MWqtsdatacenters.com
Viridian Janesville (Former GM Site, Referendum)Janesville, WIViridian Acquisitions LLC800 MWwpr.org

Canceled (3)

NameLocationDeveloperCapacityInvestmentSource
Cloverleaf Greenleaf Data Center (Canceled)Greenleaf, WICloverleaf Infrastructure100 MWdatacenterdynamics.com
QTS DeForest Campus (Withdrawn)DeForest, WIQTS Data Centers750 MWdatacenterdynamics.com
Microsoft Caledonia Data Center (Canceled)Caledonia, WIMicrosoft200 MWdatacenterdynamics.com

Under Construction (4)

NameLocationDeveloperCapacityInvestmentSource
Microsoft Mount Pleasant (Former Foxconn)Mount Pleasant, WIMicrosoft2,000 MW$1Bcnbc.com
Stargate Lighthouse Campus (OpenAI / Oracle)Port Washington, WIVantage Data Centers902 MWvantage-dc.com
Meta Beaver Dam Data CenterBeaver Dam, WIMeta200 MWwedc.org
Microsoft Mount Pleasant Data CenterMount Pleasant, WIMicrosoft315 MW$1Bblogs.microsoft.com