Tom Tiffany lays out what he says should be required before new data centers are built in Wisconsin.
Tom Tiffany, a Republican candidate for governor in Wisconsin, proposes new requirements for data center development, including no utility rate increases, elimination of tax incentives, mandatory transparency, local input, and protection of productive farmland. He emphasizes that data centers should not burden taxpayers or convert valuable agricultural land. These conditions aim to ensure that future data center projects benefit the state without negative impacts on residents or the environment.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has outlined several conditions he believes should be mandated before new data centers are constructed in Wisconsin. He advocates for policies that ensure data center development does not lead to increased utility rates for residents. Tiffany also criticized existing tax incentives for these companies, suggesting they should be eliminated as data center firms do not require taxpayer subsidies.
Tiffany called for greater transparency in data center projects, specifically opposing the use of non-disclosure agreements. He stressed the importance of local input and control, asserting that communities should have a decisive say in whether such facilities are built in their vicinity.
Finally, Tiffany emphasized the need to protect Wisconsin's agricultural resources, stating that productive farmland should not be converted for data center construction. These proposals form part of his platform for regulating data center growth in the state.