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Data center project · Rock County, Wisconsin

Town of Janesville data center inquiry (Polzin and Fenric roads)

Inquiry only · A tech company's April 2026 letter about farmland next to major transmission lines led the Town of Janesville to adopt a data center moratorium.

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Status
Inquiry only · as of Aug. 3, 2026
Location
Farmland at North Polzin Road and West Fenric Road, Town of Janesville · Rock County
Status note
No application filed; the town board approved a moratorium measure Aug. 3, 2026.
Power
Not reported
No power figure published.
Developer and team
Undisclosed San Diego-based company
Utility
Rock Energy Cooperative and Alliant Energy (per a state representative's outline)
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. Aug. 3, 2026 The town board approved a data center moratorium measure a week after its committee recommended one. (Beloit Daily News, Aug. 4, 2026)
  2. July 28, 2026 The town planning and zoning committee recommended a moratorium after a crowded public meeting. (WMTV 15 News, July 29, 2026)
  3. May 6, 2026 The Gazette reported the town received a letter in April proposing a data center on farmland near dozens of homes. (The Gazette (Janesville), May 6, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • Below-threshold size unknown; included because it drew a local moratorium.

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