More details have been released on the Dane County Advisory Committee on Data Centers.
The committee, which is set to be introduced by Dane County Board Chair Patrick Miles with representatives from the Dane County Cities and Villages Association and the Dane County Towns Association on Thursday, aims to bring more transparency to data center development.
Wisconsin has become a hotbed of data center development and community concern.
The committee will study numerous areas focused on data centers, such as energy and water usage surrounding their developments, infrastructure, economic effects and more.
“As the demand for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure grows, data centers are becoming a major development trend across the country, including Wisconsin,” Miles said in a statement. “These projects promise to bring investment and jobs, but they also raise complex questions about energy use, water resources and long-term land use.”
The committee will convene within 60 days of adoption and deliver its findings and policy recommendations within one year.
