More southwest Wisconsin townships pass data center moratoriums
The Waterloo Town Board in Wisconsin unanimously approved a two-year data center moratorium, following public pressure. This action was taken through an interim zoning ordinance. Nearby Bloomington Township also enacted a similar moratorium.
After sustained public pressure, the Waterloo Town Board in Waterloo Township, Wisconsin, unanimously voted to approve an interim zoning ordinance that establishes a two-year moratorium on data center development. The decision was made during a meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with area residents gathering at the Waterloo Township Hall to discuss the proposed halt to data center construction.
This action by Waterloo Township follows a similar move by Bloomington Township, which enacted its own data center moratorium earlier the same week. Both townships are located in southwest Wisconsin, indicating a growing regional trend of communities implementing pauses on data center projects.