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Home » Press Releases » Dane County Board: Approves 18-month pause on hyperscale data center development
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a temporary halt on permits for hyperscale data centers in unincorporated areas of the county. The measure, Sub 1 to 2026 RES-039, prevents the receipt of applications for, and the granting of, any zoning permits related to the placement or construction of hyperscale data centers for the ...