Tech
Wisconsin Ratepayers Owe $1 Billion on Shuttered Power Plants
Will ramp-up for energy-hungry data centers end with more 'stranded assets'?
Dec 22nd, 2025 by Tom Kertscher and Paul Kiefer
Data Center Deal Puts Port Washington Mayor on Recall Hot Seat
Critics argue the city’s tax increment financing plan for the OpenAI and Oracle-linked project shifts risk to residents while locking in decades of repayment to developer.
Dec 18th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Gov. Evers Urges Trump to ‘Abandon’ AI Executive Order
Warns that executive order to remove barriers from AI use will make kids 'less safe.'
Dec 17th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Two Wisconsin Counties Using AI to Handle Non-Emergency Calls
La Crosse County system has handled 40,000 calls so far. Waukesha gearing up.
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Back Data Center Rules
County committee unanimously supports state legislation to regulate data centers.
Dec 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Foxconn Promises 1,300 New Jobs, $569 Million Expansion in Racine County
State WEDC could increase tax credits to $96 million to support this.
Nov 26th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Construction, Labor Leaders Say Data Centers Will Grow Jobs
Better than the shopping mall craze of the 1970s and 80s?
Nov 19th, 2025 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Meta to Invest $1 Billion on Beaver Dam Data Center
City will provide $110 million in bonds, up to $100 million for private project costs.
Nov 12th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Beware of Data Center Darkness
There's little transparency on these deals. No one knows what the impact on Wisconsin will be.
Nov 12th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Janesville Moves Forward With Data Center Plans
Council approves letter of intent despite residents speaking out against idea.
Nov 11th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democratic Lawmakers Propose ‘Policy Framework’ For Wisconsin Data Centers
Companies would be required to comply with labor, energy and sustainability requirements.
Nov 7th, 2025 by Henry Redman
We Energies Plans Nine Power Projects With $5.5 Billion Cost
Utility wants to build 7 solar projects, 2 new gas plants to create almost three gigawatts of new power.
Nov 6th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
