PSC ruling aims to shield ratepayers from data center energy costs
From WORT 89.9FM Madison by WORT 89.9FM Madison
April 27, 2026 · 3 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a ruling by Wisconsin's Public Service Commission regarding new utility rates for data centers and the public response to it.
Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission is responsible for regulating the state’s utilities. And the single item on their agenda Friday drew more than 2,000 public comments: an application to establish new utility rates for data centers. Image courtesy: City of Port Washington, aerial rendering of planned data center campus.
Topics covered
- utility regulation
- data centers
- energy costs
- public comments
- ratepayers
Keywords
- Public Service Commission
- data centers
- utility rates
- energy costs
- Wisconsin
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission
Places: Wisconsin, City of Port Washington
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