Oneida Nation (WI) temporary data center moratorium (2026)
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin — Business Committee Resolution 07-22-26-B: Temporary Moratorium on Development, Construction, and Operation of Data Centers
Oneida Nation (WI) · Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Business Committee Resolution 07-22-26-B (July 22, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 22, 2026
- Applies to
- Any entity seeking to develop, construct, or operate data centers on Oneida Nation of Wisconsin lands during the moratorium.
- Enforced by
- Oneida Nation Business Committee; Oneida Nation tribal government
The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin's Business Committee adopted Resolution 07-22-26-B on July 22, 2026, imposing a temporary moratorium on the development, construction, and operation of data centers on Oneida Nation lands. The Business Committee found that incomplete information currently exists regarding the potential impacts of data center development and desired to provide adequate time for consultation with Oneida Nation members, technical experts, governmental partners, utility providers, and other stakeholders concerning the potential costs and benefits of such facilities. The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is a federally recognized tribe located near Green Bay in Brown and Outagamie Counties, with approximately 16,000 enrolled members. The moratorium joins a growing list of tribal government restrictions on data-center development enacted in 2026 by the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma (March), the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (April), the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (May), the Cherokee Nation (August), and the Hualapai Tribe (September).
Who is protected: Oneida Nation of Wisconsin members and tribal lands from unregulated data center development during the consultation and study period.
Legal detail
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Business Committee Resolution 07-22-26-B (regular open session, July 22, 2026). INSTRUMENT TYPE: Business Committee resolution — the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin's governing body. FINDING: incomplete information currently exists regarding the potential impacts of data center development on Oneida Nation lands. PURPOSE: provide adequate time for consultation with the Nation's members, technical experts, governmental partners, utility providers, and other stakeholders concerning potential costs and benefits of such facilities. SPONSORS: Jonas Hill (Councilman) and Jennifer Webster (Councilwoman). TERM: temporary — no confirmed end date or review trigger established from located sources; expires_date is NULL. SCOPE: applies to Oneida Nation lands. NOT ESTABLISHED from located sources: vote tally (beyond confirmed passage), specific term length, any size thresholds or exemptions, whether the moratorium has since been extended or lifted. SOURCE DOCUMENT: official oneida-nsn.gov PDF at /wp-content/uploads/2026/07/07-22-26-B-Temporary-Moratorium-on-Development-Construction-and-Operation-of-Data-Centers.pdf. Meeting agenda: /wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-22-BC-Open-pkt-for-public.pdf. TRIBAL CONTEXT: The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is one of three federally recognized Oneida tribes in the United States (the others being the Oneida Indian Nation of New York and the Oneida Nation of the Thames in Canada). The Wisconsin tribe is distinct from Oneida County, Wisconsin, which separately enacted a one-year data-center moratorium in August 2026.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Oneida Nation (WI) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 22, 2026 |
| Citation | Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Business Committee Resolution 07-22-26-B (July 22, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Tribal government will not authorize prohibited development during the moratorium; tribal law enforcement powers apply on tribal lands. |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Agency page | Resolution 07-22-26-B — Temporary Moratorium on Development, Construction, and Operation of Data Centers (Oneida Nation Business Committee, July 22, 2026) |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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