CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago
Sierra Club Wisconsin Applauds New Data Center Accountability Legislation
Key Takeaway
New legislation in Wisconsin aims to shift infrastructure costs and increase regulatory scrutiny onto data center developers, potentially raising development costs and complexity in the state.
AI Summary
- •Wisconsin legislators introduced new legislation (2025-11-07) aimed at increasing transparency and accountability for data centers.
- •The proposed legislation seeks to require data centers to cover the full costs of associated infrastructure and mitigate pressure on resources.
- •This policy change could increase development costs and regulatory hurdles for new data center projects in Wisconsin.
Topics
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Article Content
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Today, State Sen. Habush Sinykin and Rep. Angela Stroud introduced new legislation to bolster transparency and accountability as more tech companies look to build data centers across Wisconsin. There is currently no requirement that data centers pay the full costs of the extra infrastructure or pressure on the ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Wisconsin Applauds New Data Center Accountability Legislation appeared first on CleanTechnica .