Wisconsin
Data centers in Dane County, Wisconsin
The Census tracks 1 data center project in Dane County, Wisconsin: 1 cancelled. 1 moratorium action recorded.
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How many data centers are in Dane County?
The Census tracks 1 major project here as of Nov 7, 2026: 1 cancelled. They are in DeForest.
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTS DeForest Data Center Campus DeForest, Dane County, WI | Cancelled | — | QTS Data Centers |
Moratoriums
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County Wisconsin · county |
Adopted Jun 2026 |
— until Dec 2027 |
Pause until December 2027 on hyperscale data center applications for zoning permits. IsthmusSource excerpt“The Dane County Board unanimously approved a data center moratorium Thursday, pausing zoning permit applications for hyperscale data centers until December 2027.” |
Local rules
- Dane County: Sub 1 to 2026 RES-039, 18-month moratorium on hyperscale data center zoning permitsadopted · Jun 4, 2026
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | DeForest Village Board votes 7-0 to reject the annexation; QTS had withdrawn its plan amendment and rezoning applications WKOW | QTS DeForest Data Center Campus |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Village staff determine the proposal is not feasible and recommend rejecting the annexation petition Village of DeForest | QTS DeForest Data Center Campus |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Wisconsin Department of Administration report finds the annexation not in the public interest The Cap Times | QTS DeForest Data Center Campus |
| Oct 30, 2025 | QTS announces plans for a data center campus in Dane County and a $50 million community commitment Spectrum News 1 | QTS DeForest Data Center Campus |
Dane County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Dane County, Wisconsin?
The Census tracks 1 major data center project in Dane County as of Nov 7, 2026: 1 cancelled. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
Is there a data center moratorium in Dane County?
Dane County adopted a data center moratorium (Jun 2026). Details and sources are in the moratorium tracker.
What rules apply to data centers in Dane County?
The Census records 1 rule for this jurisdiction: Sub 1 to 2026 RES-039, 18-month moratorium on hyperscale data center zoning permits. Each provision links to its source in the local rules tracker.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Dane County. See all Wisconsin projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
Cite this page
Last updated Nov 7, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Dane County, Wisconsin. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/wisconsin/dane-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Dane County, Wisconsin.” Data Center Census, Nov 7, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/wisconsin/dane-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/wisconsin/dane-county |
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