/tags/wisconsin/ Recent content in Wisconsin on Werk Space Hugo en Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:45:58 +0000 /policy/energy/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /policy/energy/ <p>Wisconsin&rsquo;s energy capability: generation, delivery, rates, and the decisions that shape them.</p> /policy/datacenters/wi-ai-governance/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 /policy/datacenters/wi-ai-governance/ <div class="alert alert-info" role="alert"><div class="h4 alert-heading" role="heading">Framing Note</div> This analysis is guided by the companion document “The Benefits of a Forward-Thinking Technology Stance for Wisconsin,” which outlines the statewide advantages of embracing a partnership-oriented approach to data center development. That document articulates the long-term community, workforce, governance, and digital-resilience benefits that inform the recommendations and evaluation criteria used throughout this report. The present report should be read in conjunction with that guiding benefits overview, which establishes the strategic rationale for Wisconsin’s approach to hyperscale and AI-era infrastructure. [Go to The Benefits of a Forward-Thinking Technology Stance for Wisconsin](/policy/datacenters/forward-thinking.md) </div> <h2 id="proposal-wisconsin-ai-governance--safety-institute"><strong>Proposal: Wisconsin AI Governance &amp; Safety Institute</strong></h2> <h3 id="a-publicprivate-partnership-anchored-by-data-center-investment"><em>A Public–Private Partnership Anchored by Data Center Investment</em></h3> <h2 id="purpose"><strong>Purpose</strong></h2> <p>To create a statewide center dedicated to <strong>AI safety, governance, digital resilience, public-sector modernization, and workforce training</strong>, leveraging partnerships with companies investing in Wisconsin data centers.</p> /policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 /policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/ <h1 id="wisconsin-data-center-landscape-strategic-analysis--policy-briefing"><strong>Wisconsin Data Center Landscape: Strategic Analysis &amp; Policy Briefing</strong></h1> <p><em>Comprehensive Evaluation of Major Hyperscale Projects in Southeast Wisconsin</em></p> <hr> <h2 id="table-of-contents"><strong>Table of Contents</strong></h2> <ol> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#executive-summary">Executive Summary</a></li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#statewide-context">Statewide Context</a></li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#risk-scoring-matrix">Risk Scoring Matrix</a></li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#project-analyses">Project Analyses</a> <ul> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#1-microsoft--mount-pleasant">Microsoft — Mount Pleasant</a></li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#2-microsoft--racinecaledonia-future-site">Microsoft — Racine/Caledonia Future Site</a></li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#3-vantage--openai--oracle--port-washington-stargate">Vantage + OpenAI + Oracle — Port Washington (“Stargate”)</a></li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#4-meta--beaver-dam">Meta — Beaver Dam</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#cross-project-findings">Cross-Project Findings</a></li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#recommendations-for-wisconsin">Recommendations for Wisconsin</a></li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#appendix-a--policy-questions">Appendix A — Policy Questions</a></li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#appendix-b--glossary">Appendix B — Glossary</a></li> <li><a href="/policy/datacenters/evaluating-proposals/#ref-table">Reference Table - Wisconsin Data Center Landscape</a></li> </ol> <hr> <h2 id="executive-summary"><strong>Executive Summary</strong></h2> <p>Wisconsin is entering a pivotal moment in its economic and technological development. With major hyperscale data centers proposed or underway—including investments from Microsoft (Mount Pleasant and Racine/Caledonia), Meta (Beaver Dam), and Vantage/OpenAI/Oracle (Port Washington)—the state faces an opportunity unprecedented in its modern history.</p> /policy/datacenters/forward-thinking/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 /policy/datacenters/forward-thinking/ <blockquote> <p><em>How Strategic Partnerships Around Data Centers Can Transform the State’s Future</em></p> </blockquote> <hr> <h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>Wisconsin stands at a turning point. The arrival of major data center proposals—Microsoft, Meta, Vantage/OpenAI/Oracle—offers more than economic development. If approached strategically, these projects can help Wisconsin build long-term strength in digital skill, public-sector modernization, community resilience, and technological leadership.</p> <p>This document outlines the <strong>core benefits</strong> Wisconsin gains by taking a thoughtful, partnership-based stance toward data center development.</p> /policy/datacenters/benefits-brief/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 /policy/datacenters/benefits-brief/ <div class="alert alert-info" role="alert"><div class="h4 alert-heading" role="heading">Framing Note</div> This analysis is guided by the companion document “The Benefits of a Forward-Thinking Technology Stance for Wisconsin,” which outlines the statewide advantages of embracing a partnership-oriented approach to data center development. That document articulates the long-term community, workforce, governance, and digital-resilience benefits that inform the recommendations and evaluation criteria used throughout this report. The present report should be read in conjunction with that guiding benefits overview, which establishes the strategic rationale for Wisconsin’s approach to hyperscale and AI-era infrastructure. [Go to The Benefits of a Forward-Thinking Technology Stance for Wisconsin](/policy/datacenters/forward-thinking.md) </div> <h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>The recommendations in this document are not currently outlined in most of the proposals. I recommend that these be requested and added to the negotiations. The intent is to bring Wisconsin to the forefront of this technology with skills development, compute access, visibility, and AI governance.</p> /policy/datacenters/policy-questions/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 /policy/datacenters/policy-questions/ <div class="alert alert-info" role="alert"><div class="h4 alert-heading" role="heading">Framing Note</div> This analysis is guided by the companion document “The Benefits of a Forward-Thinking Technology Stance for Wisconsin,” which outlines the statewide advantages of embracing a partnership-oriented approach to data center development. That document articulates the long-term community, workforce, governance, and digital-resilience benefits that inform the recommendations and evaluation criteria used throughout this report. The present report should be read in conjunction with that guiding benefits overview, which establishes the strategic rationale for Wisconsin’s approach to hyperscale and AI-era infrastructure. [Go to The Benefits of a Forward-Thinking Technology Stance for Wisconsin](/policy/datacenters/forward-thinking.md) </div> <h2 id="policy-questions-for-decision-makers-about-wisconsin-data-center-projects"><strong>Policy Questions for Decision-Makers about Wisconsin Data Center Projects</strong></h2> <blockquote> <p><em>A Comprehensive Framework for Evaluating Hyperscale and AI Data Center Proposals</em></p>