Your ideal data center destination
Economic and Operational Advantages in Partnering with Wisconsin
Wisconsin provides tax and workforce advantages to develop data centers within its borders. Building and investing in our state brings benefits to all parties through:
A strong, skilled workforce
LEARN MORERooted in its manufacturing heritage and a culture of hard work, Wisconsin boasts a large labor pool of well-trained and qualified workers. This is further supported by a robust network of 16 public technical colleges providing hands-on training and industry-relevant skills.
Exemptions from state and local sales and use taxes
LEARN MORENo sunset provision for exemptions on a wide range of property used in the development and ongoing operation of data centers (2023 Wis. Act 19)
Proposed TIF Flexibility
LEARN MOREWisconsin legislation (SB 241/AB 228) aims to exempt data center TIDs from state caps, allowing local reinvestment of increased property taxes in data center-related infrastructure.
Geographic Advantages
Abundant, affordable land
Average price of agricultural land (including buildings)
$8,700/acre
Illinois
$9,420/acre
Iowa
$13,400/acre
California
Favorable climate for reduced cooling cost
Wisconsin’s East North Central region has the third lowest number of cooling days compared to other regions in the US.
Ample water supply available for cooling
LEARN MOREIf water is needed when not using water-efficient cooling technologies, the Great Lakes contain 84% of North America’s surface freshwater (EPA)
Low risk of natural disasters
LEARN MOREMinimal to no exposure to earthquakes, floods or hurricanes, or wildfires, with low frequency of tornadoes.
Access to Reliable Power
Wisconsin is part of Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), one of the largest and most dynamic power grids in North America.
Wisconsin utilities, like We Energies, are proactively working with major data center developers to design rate structures and build dedicated infrastructure that ensures their power needs are met without burdening other ratepayers. This collaborative approach safeguards your long-term energy supply and cost predictability.
