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Competition intensifies over who builds Wisconsin’s grid as data centers drive power demand
The Midwest’s data center boom requires a vast electrical transmission buildout to keep servers online, and transmission developers are clamoring for a share of the action.
Stalled energy legislation the most lobbied bill in first half of 2025
Wisconsin’s stalled right of first refusal bill drew the most lobbying in early 2025, as utilities, labor and advocacy groups battled over energy costs.
Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin completed a contentious land deal Thursday that allows them to build on a Mississippi River federal wildlife refuge.
High-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge approved by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for utilities to finish building a high-voltage power line across a Mississippi River refuge.
Controversial power line bill’s opponents win a round as measure dies
Supporters and critics of proposed legislation argued the bottom line impacts the bill could have on local ratepayers.
Conservation groups sue to stop a transmission line from crossing a Mississippi River refuge
A coalition of conservation groups filed a last-minute federal lawsuit seeking to stop plans to build the high-voltage Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line across a Mississippi River wildlife refuge.
Utilities appeal ruling blocking line’s refuge crossing (UPDATE)
Utilities building a $492 million transmission line have appealed a federal judge’s ruling that blocks the project from a crucial crossing through a wildlife area.
Secret messages prompt utilities to ask for review of Cardinal-Hickory transmission line
Utilities that would own the $500 million Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line are asking state officials to reconsider the project after learning a former regulator secretly exchanged messages with utility employees before voting to approve the line.
Illinois, Michigan join critics urging PSC to reject $500M transmission line
Attorneys general in Michigan and Illinois last week asked Wisconsin regulators to reject a half-billion-dollar transmission line project in southwest Wisconsin, taking an unprecedented step that further bolsters what is already opposition to the project.
Officials outline yearlong plan for forthcoming Foxconn jobs
Construction officials on Wednesday outlined a trio of projects coming to Foxconn Technology Group's massive Racine County factory.
American Transmission Co. buys land for substation supplying Foxconn
American Transmission Co. has purchased land for a $117 million substation to power the factory Foxconn Technology Group is building in the village of Mount Pleasant.
Judge drops power line construction ban (UPDATE)
A judge has reversed his decision to halt construction of a 7-mile stretch of a high-voltage power line in western Wisconsin.
Today’s News
- South Milwaukee apartment project canceled after financing shortfall
- Governor candidate supports moratorium for future data centers
- Wausau Equipment facility changes hands in New Berlin
- Wisconsin Laborers union backs Crowley in governor’s race
- Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez drops out of governor’s race
- Home construction planned for former Manitowoc mall site
- Local costs a factor in I-794 removal proposal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 20, 2026
- Rockwell’s New Berlin proposal gets initial approval
- Michigan approves Canadian oil giant’s Line 5 pipeline project
- Construction industry resilient despite higher prices
- Marketing firm Derse gets ready to build Oak Creek HQ
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)