QTS Data Centers

Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about QTS Data Centers data center developments across 3 states, including WI, PA, WV.

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News ClipThe Cap Times·Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI

Opinion | Wisconsin communities fighting back against corporate excess

Communities in Wisconsin are increasingly challenging data center developments, exemplified by Port Washington passing a referendum to limit future AI data center construction. Separately, a QTS Data Centers project in DeForest was deemed unfeasible following local opposition. These local efforts are part of a broader push for greater local control over large industrial projects, sparking national discussions and proposals for federal moratoriums on data centers.

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Oracle OpenAI

4/20/2026

News ClipWest Virginia Public Broadcasting·Tucker County, WV

Data Center Panel Reignites Debate On Local Control, Input

A panel discussion at Shepherd University reignited debate over West Virginia's House Bill 2014, which exempts data centers from local oversight, including zoning. Local leaders and community members feel ignored by the development process, particularly concerning the Ridgeline Facility in Tucker County. Grassroots groups are appealing to courts and filing complaints to gain more transparency and local control.

zoning opposition government legal

4/2/2026

News ClipThe Cap Times·WI

Opinion | Let's figure out if data centers are worth the cost

An opinion piece advocates for a moratorium on new data center construction in Wisconsin until the state can thoroughly assess the environmental, energy, water, and financial costs. It highlights concerns about massive energy consumption, potential taxpayer burden, and limited permanent jobs, citing past public resistance to a QTS project and ongoing construction of a Meta data center.

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Some Salem Twp. residents upset about exclusion from data center buyout

Salem Township residents are upset they were excluded from a $580 million land acquisition by QTS Data Centers for a new campus near their homes. They are concerned about noise and dust from the data center and plan to attend an upcoming planning commission meeting. QTS has indicated a willingness to engage with the property owners.

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3/25/2026