position ยท 2026
Require data centers to pay for needed energy infrastructure
Van Orden says data centers should not begin construction until they have agreements with local utilities and communities to cover the costs of new energy and grid infrastructure their facilities require. The stated aim is to keep Wisconsin families from paying those costs.
Context: The required agreements cover new energy and grid infrastructure; the proposal does not specify how costs would be calculated or enforced.
In their own words
Data centers will not begin construction until they have signed agreements
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Retrieved: 11/10/2026