Dodge County board signals support for 18-month data center moratorium
The Dodge County Board has signaled advisory support for an 18-month moratorium on new data centers following significant resident opposition. This pause would allow the county to develop a specific land use ordinance for data centers. Residents like Maily Kocinski and Jode Siedschlag have been vocal opponents, particularly regarding a Meta data center under construction.
The Dodge County Board has indicated its support in an advisory vote for an 18-month moratorium on new data centers, responding to strong resident opposition. The proposed moratorium aims to provide the county with time to develop a comprehensive land use ordinance specifically tailored for data center developments.
Residents Maily Kocinski and Jode Siedschlag have been prominent voices against data centers, particularly since a large Meta data center began construction north of Beaver Dam. Kocinski became an opponent shortly after learning about the Meta facility, which is a $1 billion, 700,000-square-foot project on 830 acres. Siedschlag also lives near this Meta site and has actively participated in county meetings.
Dodge County Supervisor Evan Meinel acknowledged that constituents are clearly opposed to more data centers. The advisory vote reflects this public sentiment and marks a significant step towards pausing further data center construction while the county formulates new regulations.