Superior is latest Wisconsin city to pass data center moratorium
The city of Superior, Wisconsin, has passed a one-year moratorium on data centers, following similar actions by Madison and Dane County. The resolution was passed on Tuesday and will now be reviewed by Superior's planning commission. This decision comes as data center proposals spark debate across the state.
The city of Superior, Wisconsin, has enacted a one-year moratorium on data centers, making it the latest municipality in the state to do so, following Madison and Dane County. The resolution was passed on Tuesday and will now be forwarded to Superior's planning commission for recommendations.
The action by Superior's common council occurs amidst a broader discussion in Wisconsin regarding data center development, with Google reportedly considering a 1.8 million square foot, $2 billion data center complex in nearby Duluth, Minnesota. Superior currently lacks specific definitions for small or large data centers within its zoning regulations. The statewide increase in proposed data centers has fueled considerable debate.