Nothing reported in La Crosse City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of La Crosse City votes on zoning. The La Crosse County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The City of La Crosse approved an 18-month freeze on permits for new data centers while it studies effects on the environment, money and health. The Plan Commission backed it August 3 and the council voted August 13, 2026.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · La Crosse County
La Crosse County passed an 18-month pause on data center applications and permits where the county controls zoning. A county study committee will look at effects on the environment, money, health and land use.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in La Crosse 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 La Crosse City: Northern States Power Co. (company) or Riverland Energy Cooperative (co-op (owned by its members)) or Vernon 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.