Menasha WI one-year data center moratorium
Menasha, WI — Common Council Votes 6-2 for a One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers (Oct. 5, 2026)
Menasha, WI · Menasha, WI, one-year data center moratorium (Common Council, Oct. 5, 2026)
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in Menasha, WI
- Enforced by
- City of Menasha Common Council; Community Development Department
Menasha, Wisconsin's Common Council voted 6-2 on Oct. 5, 2026 to approve a one-year moratorium on data centers. Council members said the pause gives the city time to update its zoning code before any data center proposals come forward.
Who is protected: Menasha, WI residents
Legal detail
City of Menasha (WI) Common Council, Monday Oct. 5, 2026: 6-2 vote approving a one-year moratorium on large-scale data center development (WFRV); WHBY reports the moratorium can be extended another six months if the municipality shows continued work on zoning code development. Mayor Austin Hammond supported. NOT ESTABLISHED: ordinance number, exact effective date (publication) and expiry date.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Menasha, WI |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | October 5, 2026 |
| Citation | Menasha, WI, one-year data center moratorium (Common Council, Oct. 5, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Menasha Common Council approves 1-year data center moratorium — WFRV Local 5 (Oct. 6, 2026) |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
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- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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