
Janesville city council approves 12-month pause for data centers
News ClipGazetteXtra·Janesville, Rock County, WI·9/29/2026
The Janesville City Council unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on new data center developments. This decision followed public support for a pause to allow the city to study the impacts of such facilities.
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The Janesville City Council has unanimously voted to implement a 12-month moratorium on data center developments within the city.
The decision, made at a recent meeting, comes after public members voiced their support for a pause, advocating for the city to take time to thoroughly assess the potential impacts and implications of data center construction.