Nothing reported in Cottage Grove Village yet
Who decides here: the Village Board of Cottage Grove Village votes on zoning. The Dane County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Cottage Grove's Village Board unanimously paused data centers larger than 10,000 square feet for 12 months, or until new rules are adopted. The village will study energy, water, traffic and air effects. It can be extended six months.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Dane County
Dane County paused zoning permits for very large (hyperscale) data centers for 18 months in towns that use county zoning. The county will study the effects and write rules. It does not cover cities, villages, or towns with their own zoning.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove Village: Rock Energy Cooperative (co-op (owned by its members)) or Wisconsin Power & Light Co. (company) or Wppi Energy (municipal mktg authority) or Madison Gas & Electric Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Wisconsin.