1 data center project in Hammond Village
Who decides here: the Village Board of Hammond Village votes on zoning. The St. Croix County may review big projects too.
In Hammond Village
Local votes and rules
⚖️ Court case
Hammond's Village Board voted 6-0 to sue in St. Croix County Circuit Court to overturn the data center permit its own Board of Appeals granted. A court hearing is set for October 13, 2026.
✅ Approved
Hammond's Board of Appeals overturned the Village Board and granted Metered Mining's data center permit with 11 conditions, including a noise limit of 50 decibels at the property line.
✋ Turned down
Hammond's Village Board voted to deny a special permit for Metered Mining's small data center in the industrial park. The village's Board of Appeals later reversed that.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Hammond 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 Hammond Village: Wppi Energy (municipal mktg authority) or St Croix 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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- What will the computers at this site do (for example, crypto mining or AI)?
- How will the court rule on the village's lawsuit?
- When would construction start?