Nothing reported in Howard Town yet
Who decides here: the Town Board of Howard Town votes on zoning. The Chippewa County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Chippewa County
Chippewa County unanimously approved a 12-month pause on new large data centers, starting in September 2026. It covers the six towns that use county zoning: Anson, Eagle Point, Hallie, Lafayette, Wheaton and Woodmohr. No project is proposed in the county.
July 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Howard Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Howard Town: Northern States Power Co. (company) or Dunn County Electric Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)) or Chippewa Valley Electric Co-op (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Wisconsin.