Wisconsin residents raise cost, environmental concerns over We Energies data center rate
News ClipMilwaukee Journal Sentinel·Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI·2/10/2026
Wisconsin residents raised concerns about the costs and environmental impacts of data centers at a public hearing on a proposed separate electricity rate for large customers like data centers by utility We Energies. Environmental groups called for more ratepayer protections in the proposal, while residents feared having to subsidize the infrastructure needed to serve data centers.
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Gov: Public Service Commission, Sierra Club, Clean Wisconsin, EcoLatinos
State utility regulators heard from dozens of residents Feb. 10 about We Energies' proposed energy rate for data centers, presenting familiar concerns that the projects raise energy costs and negatively impact the environment. The Public Service Commission held two virtual public hearings Feb. 10 o