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Assembly Bill 840
Relating To: Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers.
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Alliant Energy | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| American Lung Association, dba American Lung Association in Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/16/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date2/16/2026 Comments The provision in section two of Assembly Bill 840, requiring that any clean energy generation happens on site at the data center is extremely problematic and limiting. |
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| Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 1/15/2026 | Communication Date 1/15/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date1/15/2026 Comments As amended ASA 1 |
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| AT&T Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/23/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/23/2026 |
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| BlueGreen Alliance, Inc. | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | Notified Date 1/27/2026 | Communication Date 1/12/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/27/2026 |
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| Citizen Action of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/16/2026 | Communication Date 1/14/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/16/2026 |
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| Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/28/2026 | Communication Date 1/14/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/28/2026 |
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| City of Madison | Notified Date 1/30/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date1/30/2026 Comments Restrictions to place renewable energy facilities on site greatly diminish the potential for data centers to be powered by renewable energy, particularly in urban contexts where on-site space may be limited. |
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| Clean Grid Alliance dba Powering Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/23/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/23/2026 |
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| Clean Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Undisclosed
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| Geronimo Power, LLC | Notified Date 1/27/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/27/2026 |
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| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Electrician Local Unions | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Utility Local Unions | Notified Date 1/15/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/15/2026 |
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| Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc | Notified Date 2/2/2026 | Communication Date 2/2/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date2/2/2026 Supporting Documentation 02032026_030940_LWVWI Opposition to AB840 SB843.pdf |
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| Madison Gas & Electric Company | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date 1/13/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | Notified Date 1/20/2026 | Communication Date 1/9/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/20/2026 |
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| NetChoice | Notified Date 1/20/2026 | Communication Date 1/14/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/20/2026 |
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| NextEra Energy Resources | Notified Date 1/15/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/15/2026 |
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| North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date 1/14/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| Plumbers Local 75 | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| RENEW Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date1/14/2026 Comments Opposed to requirement that renewable energy facility must be located at the site. This imposes restrictions specifically on renewable sources of energy. |
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| River Alliance of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date 1/13/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Local Union #18 | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| Sierra Club Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/27/2026 | Communication Date 1/27/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/27/2026 Supporting Documentation 01272026_033002_Sierra Club Opposition to AB840.pdf |
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| TechNet | Notified Date 1/13/2026 | Communication Date 1/13/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/13/2026 Supporting Documentation 01132026_111353_WI.AB840.TechNet.Oppose.final.pdf |
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| The Nature Conservancy | Notified Date 2/11/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date2/11/2026 |
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| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date 1/14/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| WISCONSIN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION | Notified Date 1/13/2026 | Communication Date 1/5/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date1/13/2026 Comments Recommend clarifying the definition of data center in the legislation |
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| Wisconsin Conservation Voters | Notified Date 1/13/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/13/2026 Comments Opposed to requiring clean energy serving the load of the data center to have to be on site. |
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| Wisconsin Data Center Coalition (WIDCC) | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association | Notified Date 1/19/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/19/2026 |
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| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation | Notified Date 1/15/2026 | Communication Date 1/14/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/15/2026 |
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| Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group Inc | Notified Date 1/24/2026 | Communication Date 1/15/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/24/2026 |
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| Wisconsin Laborers District Council | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 1/12/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/12/2026 |
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| Wisconsin Nurses Association | Notified Date 1/22/2026 | Communication Date 1/20/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date1/22/2026 Comments WNA would like to see a 2026 Legislative Council Study Committee to include health implications |
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| Wisconsin REALTORS Association | Notified Date 2/9/2026 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date2/9/2026 |
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| Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date 1/9/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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| Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc | Notified Date 1/14/2026 | Communication Date 1/14/2026 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/14/2026 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 76.00 |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 76.00 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 35.00 |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 35.00 |
| Madison Gas & Electric Company | 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 11.00 |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 11.00 |
| NetChoice | 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 3.00 |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 6.00 |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| Plumbers Local 75 | 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 2.00 |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Local Union #18 | 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 2.00 |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| WISCONSIN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION | 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 5.00 |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association | 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 11.00 |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 11.00 |
| Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc | 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 1.00 |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 1.00 |