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.
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Neutral Data Center Policies
Wood County requires data-center developers to notify it within 30 days of their first planning contact. The County may review proposals and seek a mitigation agreement, but approval is not required.
Rating and summary from Wood County as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Wisconsin Rapids.
current law · City of Wisconsin RapidsWisconsin Rapids amended its zoning code to define data centers and accessory data centers and establish data-center-specific siting standards.Wisconsin Rapids Zoning Ordinance Amendment — Data Centers and Accessory Data Centers (2026)
People behind it
- Wisconsin Rapids Common Council
Amended the city’s zoning code ordinance to add definitions and standards for data centers and accessory data centers.
- Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission
Responsible for considering the proposed permitted use of a data center.
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