No project in Poynette Village, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Village Board of Poynette Village votes on zoning. The Columbia County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Stonebridge data center proposal (Town of Pacific)
Pacific, Columbia County
🕒 Nov 2025: The town chair told the developer any talks must happen in a public meeting with the who…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Stopped or cancelledabout 10 miles awayQTS data center campus (DeForest / Town of Vienna)
Vienna, Dane County
1,600 acres
🕒 Jan 28, 2026: QTS said now is not the right time for the project and paused it.
Local votes and rules
📌 Other · Columbia County
Columbia County adopted a rule that bars county supervisors from signing secret deals (NDAs) about data centers.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Poynette Village. - 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 Poynette Village: Wisconsin Power & Light Co. (company) or Wppi Energy (municipal mktg authority).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Wisconsin.