Community Education Open House Held on Proposed Gas Plants for Data Centers in Southeastern Wisconsin

Community Education Open House Held on Proposed Gas Plants for Data Centers in Southeastern Wisconsin

News ClipRadio Milwaukee·Darien, Walworth County, WI·6/27/2026

An open house is being hosted by environmental, public health, and community groups in Darien and Paris, Wisconsin, to educate the public on the proposed Foundry Ridge and Red Oak Ridge gas plants. These plants are intended to power data centers in Southeastern Wisconsin, and the event precedes public hearings by the Public Service Commission.

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Environmental, public health, and community organizations are holding a "No Data Center Gas Plants Community Education Open House" in Darien and Paris, Wisconsin. The purpose of the event is to inform local residents about two proposed projects: the Foundry Ridge and Red Oak Ridge gas plants. These new power facilities are planned to provide electricity to data centers located in Southeastern Wisconsin.

The open house is scheduled to take place before public hearings conducted by the Public Service Commission regarding these proposals. Attendees are invited to stop by between 2:00 and 4:00 PM to engage with various information tables and access resources designed to prepare them for the upcoming official hearings.