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Assembly Bill 840

Relating To: Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers.
Bill Text and History
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Alliant Energy Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/14/2026

BlueGreen Alliance, Inc. Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/14/2026

Clean Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Undisclosed
Report Date
1/14/2026

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Electrician Local Unions Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/14/2026

Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/14/2026

Madison Gas & Electric Company Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date 1/13/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/14/2026

North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date 1/14/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/14/2026

Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/14/2026

Plumbers Local 75 Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/14/2026

RENEW Wisconsin Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/14/2026

Comments
Opposed to requirement that renewable energy facility must be located at the site. This imposes restrictions specifically on renewable sources of energy.
River Alliance of Wisconsin Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date 1/13/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/14/2026

Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Local Union #18 Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/14/2026

TechNet Notified Date 1/13/2026 Communication Date 1/13/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/13/2026

Supporting Documentation
01132026_111353_WI.AB840.TechNet.Oppose.final.pdf
WEC Energy Group, Inc. Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date 1/14/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/14/2026

WISCONSIN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION Notified Date 1/13/2026 Communication Date 1/5/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/13/2026

Comments
Recommend clarifying the definition of data center in the legislation
Wisconsin Conservation Voters Notified Date 1/13/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/13/2026

Comments
Opposed to requiring clean energy serving the load of the data center to have to be on site.
Wisconsin Data Center Coalition (WIDCC) Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/14/2026

Wisconsin Laborers District Council Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/14/2026

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 1/12/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/12/2026

Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date 1/9/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/14/2026

Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc Notified Date 1/14/2026 Communication Date 1/14/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/14/2026

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.