Ellsworth, WI — Temporary Two-Year Data Center Ordinance
Ellsworth, WI · Village of Ellsworth, Wis. — Plan Commission action, July 21, 2026 (2-year temporary ordinance)
The village's Plan Commission unanimously approved a temporary, two-year ordinance blocking data center development, adopted July 21, 2026.
Technical detail
Two-year temporary ordinance approved by unanimous vote of the Ellsworth Plan Commission, July 21, 2026 (reported same night as an unrelated Village Board special session on a trustee legal-defense matter — the two items are unconnected). Ordinance/resolution number not given in coverage; whether Plan Commission approval alone is legally final or requires separate Village Board ratification was not confirmed.
Who is protected: Ellsworth (Village) residents, through a two-year temporary ordinance blocking data center development while the village studies the issue.
Who must comply: The Village of Ellsworth and any applicant seeking to build a data center during the two-year term.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Ellsworth, WI |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-07-21 |
| Enacted | 2026-07-21 |
| Citation | Village of Ellsworth, Wis. — Plan Commission action, July 21, 2026 (2-year temporary ordinance) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-28 |
| Official source | Temporary ordinance blocking data centers in Ellsworth approved - Pierce County Journal ↗ |
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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