Will Data Centers Gobble Up Wisconsin?

By: Bruce Murphy | Urban Milwaukee

This Urban Milwaukee column raises sharp concerns about the true costs of Wisconsin’s data center boom. While companies like Microsoft receive generous tax breaks and few job requirements, ratepayers could be left funding billions in infrastructure—with little transparency or public oversight. The piece highlights how utilities like We Energies may be encouraging massive energy demand growth, even as water and power use by data centers threatens affordability, sustainability, and community resources.

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