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Data Center Development Impact Across Wisconsin

Please share what you think about data center development and potential concerns in your community. Your perspective helps us understand what concerns and solutions matter most to residents across the state.

Please go through each of the activities below and share your thoughts about data center development in Wisconsin!

Step 1: Give Feedback

👉 Share your thoughts or experiences related to the data center development by adding a comment and submitting feedback.

Step 2: Solutions

👉 Share your thoughts on what actions should be taken by adding a comment and submitting feedback.

Step 3: Quick Poll

👉 Share your opinion on data center development by taking quick polls.

Step 4: Engagement Timeline

👉 Review the data center development timeline and share what an ideal engagement timeline and successful community engagement would look like.

Next Step:

👉 When you are done, press "Next" to move on to the final survey.

Support/Opposition of Data Centers

Strongly oppose

Somewhat oppose

Neutral/unsure

Somewhat support

Strongly support

Need more information

Potential Benefits of Data Centers

Timeline of Data Center Development

Timeline item 1 - incomplete

Early Planning & Site Search

Companies look for places where a data center could be built.
Timeline item 2 - incomplete

Proposal & Community Notice

A proposed location is shared and basic information becomes public.
Timeline item 3 - incomplete

Permits & Environmental Review

Officials review the project, check rules, and study possible impacts.
Timeline item 4 - incomplete

Construction & Setup

Buildings go up and systems (electric, water, cooling) are installed.
Timeline item 5 - incomplete

Operations & Monitoring

The data center runs and impacts are monitored over time.

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Data Centers and Local Development

Data Center Development Impact Across Wisconsin

Please go through each of the activities below and share your thoughts about data center development in Wisconsin!

Step 1 - Give Feedback

Are you aware of any existing or proposed data centers in or near your community? If yes, how did you learn about them?

Step 2 - Solutions

1. In your opinion, what actions should be taken to address it? 2. Who should be taking these actions?

Step 3 - Quick Poll

Support/Opposition of Data Centers

Overall, what is your view on building a data center in/near your community? (Select one)

Potential Benefits of Data Centers

If a data center were approved, what ONE community benefit should the developer prioritize? (Select one)

Step 4 - Engagement Timeline

Timeline of Data Center Development

At which stage of the data center development process should community involvement occur?

What would successful community engagement for a data center project look like?