Where the candidates for governor stand on data center construction
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Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates are divided on how to address the boom in data center construction, with some calling for a temporary pause and others supporting stricter regulations. A recent poll shows nearly 70% of Wisconsin voters believe the costs of data centers outweigh their benefits.
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates are addressing the controversy surrounding data center construction. Three Democratic candidates, Francesca Hong, Mandela Barnes, and Joel Brennan, have called for a temporary pause on new data center construction to implement stricter regulations. Other candidates, including Republican Tom Tiffany, support adding regulations such as ending subsidies and giving local residents veto power. A recent statewide poll indicates nearly 70% of Wisconsin voters believe the costs of data centers outweigh their benefits. The candidates' proposals include requiring a statewide study on the environmental and utility impacts of data centers and allowing communities to have more stringent regulations or veto power over data center construction.
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