Port Washington Plan Commission, in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, adopted a data-center zoning exclusion on March 25, 2026. Its status in this snapshot is enacted.
Port Washington Plan Commission, in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, adopted a data-center conditions measure on October 16, 2025. Its status in this snapshot is enacted.
The records read: "After months of resident complaints — including reports of 110-decibel noise, incessant backup beeping, and bright work lights shining 24 hours a day into nearby homes — the Port Washington Plan Commission unanimously passed an amendment… (datacentertracker.org)." "The Port Washington Plan Commission, after hours of public comment, approved Resolution 2025-3 establishing the boundaries and project plan for Tax Incremental District No. 5 — the $458 million TID supporting the Vantage Lighthouse data… (datacentertracker.org)."
Details
| Action | Class | Status | Date | MW threshold | Scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning exclusion | restriction | enacted | March 25, 2026 | not county-wide | datacentertracker.org | |
| Conditions ordinance | condition | enacted | October 16, 2025 | not county-wide | datacentertracker.org |
Jurisdiction type: municipality. County: Ozaukee County. Dataset: datacentertracker. Snapshot August 15, 2026; documented actions, not a census.
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Wisconsin context
Wisconsin has 36 documented local actions across 31 jurisdictions in this snapshot. There is no statewide restriction, incentive rollback, or large-load tariff on record for Wisconsin in this snapshot.
A town that says no to a data center gives up local tax revenue, not jobs: one large campus pays $2M to $90M a year depending on the tax regime, against roughly 50 permanent jobs. The parent piece prices it and lists the conditions that beat a ban.