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WI AB840

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shannon Zimmerman

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public Service Commission must ensure costs for constructing or extending electric infrastructure primarily serving data centers cannot be allocated to or recovered from other utility customers
  • Renewable energy facilities primarily serving a data center's electrical load must be located on-site at the data center
  • Data centers must use closed-loop cooling systems that recycle a fixed volume of water, and operators must annually report total water usage to the Department of Natural Resources
  • Operators must file a bond or other security with DNR covering estimated reclamation costs before commencing data center operations
  • Owners of incomplete data center projects must notify DNR and restore the construction site to its pre-construction condition

Legislative Description

Certain requirements related to data centers.

Last Action

Available for scheduling

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Utilities, Technology and Tourism1/23/2026
Rules1/15/2026
State Affairs1/9/2026

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