1 data center project in Beloit Town
Who decides here: the Town Board of Beloit Town votes on zoning. The Rock County may review big projects too.
In Beloit Town
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
📌 Other · Rock County
A Rock County committee unanimously rejected a countywide data center pause. County lawyers said the county has no zoning power over the towns, so a county pause could not be enforced and could invite lawsuits. Towns decide land use in Rock County.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The Town of Beloit board voted 4-0 for a resolution calling for a 12-month pause on data center projects. It is the first of three steps: a public hearing and a final ordinance must follow.
✋ Turned down
The towns of Turtle and Beloit both voted to reject a cost-sharing deal with Panattoni, the developer of the $1 billion Project Cornmaze data center. They also voted for a 12-month data center pause. The towns will now pay for their own zoning study.
📌 Other
The Town of Beloit decided town staff may not sign a secret deal (NDA) for a data center without the Town Board's approval. This came after a former town administrator signed one in 2025 for Project Cornmaze without the board knowing.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Beloit 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 Beloit Town: Rock Energy Cooperative (co-op (owned by its members)) or Wppi Energy (municipal mktg authority) or Wisconsin Power & Light 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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Who would use the Panattoni data center? Earlier reports linked the site to Meta.
- Is Panattoni still pursuing the project?