Wisconsin residents push back on data center project

News Clip2:08TMJ4 News·Beaver Dam, Dodge County, WI·2/27/2026

Residents of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin are voicing concerns about potential energy rate increases connected to Meta's new data center project. The Public Service Commission is still months away from deciding whether to approve the utility rate contract between Meta and Alliant Energy, as construction is already well underway on the billion-dollar project.

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Dozens of Beaver Dam residents are voicing concerns about potential energy rate increases connected to Meta's new data center project, as state regulators hold public hearings about Meta and Alliant Energy's utility rate contract. Construction is well underway on the billion-dollar project, with trucks on the ground and cranes in the air as dirt is moved to make way for a 700,000-square-foot data center — and the Public Service Commission is still months away from deciding whether to approve the utility rate contract. Read more at TMJ4.com: https://www.tmj4.com/about-us/lighthouse/beaver-dam-residents-raise-concerns-about-energy-rate-increases-tied-to-meta-data-center-project _________________________ TMJ4 News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is your source for local breaking news, in-depth investigations, the latest weather and traffic, and livestreams on news happening right now. Subscribe to the TMJ4 YouTube channel: / @tmj4 Watch 24/7 TMJ4 live coverage here: https://www.tmj4.com/live Download the TMJ4 app: https://www.tmj4.com/apps Sign up for the TMJ4 Newsletter: https://www.tmj4.com/newsletters Watch more TMJ4 on YouTube: / @tmj4 On The Go with James Groh: https://on.tmj4.com/3V1oLvH