No project in Madison City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Madison City votes on zoning. The Dane County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ 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.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Madison paused zoning approvals for new data centers bigger than 10,000 square feet for up to one year, so the city can write data center rules. The vote was unanimous. It ends early once new rules are adopted.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Madison City. - 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 Madison City: 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.