Manitowoc County puts 18-month moratorium on new data centers
The initial proposal was a one-year moratorium
Published: Apr. 29, 2026 at 6:55 AM CDT
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - The Manitowoc County Board voted Tuesday to place a moratorium on data centers in the county.
The moratorium will be in place for a year-and-a-half. The board approved it unanimously.
The initial proposal was for one year.
The moratorium gives the county time to research and draft specific zoning laws if a company wanted to build a data center there.
A Marquette Law School Poll in February showed more than two-thirds of Wisconsin voters think the costs of data centers outweigh the benefits.
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