Beaver Dam residents raise concerns about energy rate increases tied to Meta data center project

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: 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 Milwaukee Tonight: https://on.tmj4.com/3UZroya