EnergyReader · 2026-08-10 10:21

Wisconsin regulator tells $1.4B data center power line to restart siting process

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 10, 2026

Wisconsin utility regulators on Friday (2026-08-07) rejected the permit application for a $1.4 billion high-voltage transmission line built to serve data center demand, telling the developers to restart the siting process from scratch. The decision forces the project back to the earliest stage of route selection, a setback that could push in-service dates out by several years in a state where Microsoft and Vantage-backed campuses are waiting on firm power.

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