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Tech giant sues Wisconsin regulator over data center restrictions
Oracle, a company behind a $15 billion artificial intelligence data center project in Port Washington, is suing Wisconsin's Public Service Commission, seeking to loosen financial restrictions that could cost the company millions of dollars each year.
WEC Energy Group says it’s in talks with more data center developers
WEC Energy Group is negotiating with data center developers in Wisconsin following PSC approval of special rates for large customers.
Wisconsin regulators: Data centers must cover full cost of their energy needs
Wisconsin Public Service Commission requires data centers to pay full costs for new power plants and generators to serve facilities in Port Washington and Mount Pleasant.
Oak Creek coal plant closure delayed again
We Energies will again delay the closure of its aging coal plant in Oak Creek, initially planned to shut down in 2023. The utility applied to keep coal fired units open through 2027.
Blizzard conditions close roads and cut power across Wisconsin
A lingering snowstorm continues to affect most of Wisconsin with thousands of energy customers without power and closed roads across the state.
We Energies approved to buy 150 MW solar project in Rock County
We Energies was approved to buy the 150 MW Dawn Harvest Solar Project and 50 MW battery storage in Rock County, expected online by 2028.
Gale Klappa, longtime executive of WEC Energy group, to step down in 2026
Gale Klappa served as an executive of WEC Energy Group for 23 years. He will retire after the company meeting in May.
National Avenue businesses losing customers to construction
Impact on businesses around National Avenue was enough to make some owners consider shutting down for good as We Energies moves underground equipment.
We Energies rolls out plan to add 3 gigawatts to the grid
We Energies has more than $5 billion in new energy projects planned, which will add nearly 3 gigawatts of power to Wisconsin’s grid.
Growing data centers focus of debate in Wisconsin
Natural resources, power bills and transparency are reasons for argument over expansive data centers planned in southeast Wisconsin.
Oracle, OpenAI named partners in $15 billion Port Washington data center
Vantage Data Centers, OpenAI and Oracle are investing $15 billion into the data center campus in Port Washington.
Microsoft pulls the plug on Caledonia data center plan
Citing local pushback, Microsoft packed up plans for a 244-acre data center south of Milwaukee County.
Today’s News
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
- Computing facility dropped from Midtown Center redevelopment in Milwaukee
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
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)