The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Green County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Pro-Data Center Policies
Green County’s enacted measure pauses acceptance of data-center applications and permits for placement or construction for 12 months, delaying new projects and permit-dependent expansions. It is temporary and does not expressly halt existing centers’ operations.
Rating from Wisconsin statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Green County.
Specific to Green County only.
current law · County measureImposes a 12-month moratorium on data-center development in Green County, prohibiting the county from receiving applications or granting approvals for land-use or zoning permits, conditional-use permits, rezoning requests, or other approvals for data centers, with no stated exceptions.Wisconsin Ordinance 26-0703 (2026)
What this means
The measure would stop the county from accepting data-center applications or granting permits for placement or construction for 12 months, creating a major delay for new projects and permit-dependent expansions (12-month moratorium on accepting applications). It is a temporary pause, not a permanent ban, and it does not expressly stop existing centers from operating.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months from the date the ordinance is published, or when the County Board adopts and approves amendments to the ordinance or rescinds the moratorium, or both
The Administrator’s blog says a 6-month extension may be sought if the county cannot finish drafting zoning rules within the year.
People behind it
- Green County Land Use and Zoning Committee
Held the public hearing and recommended approval of the data-center moratorium.
- Green County Board of Supervisors
Adopted the ordinance establishing the moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
For 12 months from publication, or until the County Board adopts amendments or rescinds the moratorium, the County will not accept applications or grant land-use or zoning permits, conditional-use permits, rezones, or other approvals for placing or constructing data centers in Green County. The ordinance establishes a moratorium on these applications and approvals
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