Wisconsin Consumers Raise Concerns Over Microsoft Data Center Expansion Plan

Microsoft's expansion plans in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin have raised concerns among consumers regarding a proposal to shield energy customers from transmission costs related to the data center campus.

The company is planning a massive expansion of its operations by adding 15 more data centers and other buildings, totaling over 8.7 million square feet and generating tens of millions of dollars in annual property tax revenue.

An unlikely ally has joined consumer advocates in raising concerns about the plan to shield energy customers from transmission costs related to Mount Pleasant's data center campus.