LETTER TO THE EDITOR AI data centers in Wisconsin will have huge impact | Mark Stover From the 18 letter writers sound off on data centers in Wisconsin series Oct 9, 2025 Oct 9, 2025 Updated Feb 3, 2026 × Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AI devours natural resources in Phil Hands’ cartoon Artificial intelligence data centers are cropping up all over the country, including in Wisconsin. kAms6G6=@A6CD H2?E E@ 3F:=5 2 52E2 46?E6C :? E96 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^3FD:?6DD^56G6=@A>6?E^2CE:4=603_35c42`\44d`\cca3\2c6d\e43e_6cheh4e]9E>=QmE@H? @7 ':6??2 :? s2?6 r@F?EJk^2m] k^AmkAms2E2 46?E6CD DFAA@CE 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46] %96J 96=A :?7@C>2E:@? 7=@H 7@C D62C49 6?8:?6D[ D@4:2= >65:2 2?5 J@FC 6>2:=]k^AmkAm%96JVC6 2 ?646DD2CJ A2CE @7 =:G:?8 :? E9:D 46?EFCJ]k^AmkAm%96J 2=D@ 2C6 962GJ FD6CD @7 6=64EC:4 6?6C8J 2?5[ :? D@>6 42D6D[ =@42= H2E6C DFAA=:6D] p 52E2 46?E6C EJA:42==J FD6 2 =@E @7 =2?5] %96 @?6 :? k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]HAC]@C8^?6HD^H:D4@?D:?\52E2\46?E6CD\C6G6?F6\E2I\DF3D:5J\>:4C@D@7EQmq62G6C s2> :D @? g__ 24C6Dk^2m] %96J CF? ac 9@FCD 2 52J[ D6G6? 52JD 2 H66<[ bed 52JD 2 J62C] %96J 42? >2<6 2 4@?E:?F@FD 9F>>:?8 ?@:D6[ H9:49 92D 366? =:<6?65 E@ 2 G24FF> 4=62?6C CF??:?8 ?6IE E@ J@FC 365 2D J@F ECJ E@ D=66A]k^Am People are also reading… Former Mount Horeb star sidelined for freshman season with Wisconsin men's basketball Lake Geneva considers options for adding more boat slips Phil Hands cartoon: What's allowed to be higher than the Capitol in Madison? MLB playoff heroes' stories teach us about value of low-cost youth sports 3 things to know about Bucks' new signee, Johni Broome Town of Delavan conducts annual Oktoberfest Instant analysis from the Brewers' NLDS-clinching Game 4 win over the Padres Lake Geneva artist to have works displayed during fall show Week 8 high school football scores Mom says Wautoma player can't walk, talk after hit in football game Ronald Rindo to discuss novel Oct. 14 at Lake Geneva Public Library City of Kenosha curbside compostable collection begins Oct. 12 Bottles for Brewers celebration featured names of Wisconsin cities Watch UW-Madison news conference on Francis Halzen’s Nobel Prize Dragon Days Fantasy Festival conducted in Lake Geneva kAms6G6=@A6CD H2?E E@ 6IA65:E6 56G6=@A>6?E 3642FD6 E96 72DE6C 56G6=@A6CD 86E :?[ E96 72DE6C E96J >2<6 >@?6J] %96 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^3FD:?6DD^56G6=@A>6?E^2CE:4=603_35c42`\44d`\cca3\2c6d\e43e_6cheh4e]9E>=Qm52E2 46?E6C :? s2?6 r@F?EJ 4@F=5 36 2 Sb 3:==:@? :?G6DE>6?E H:E9 `d 3F:=5:?8Dk^2m] %96J ?665 E@ C64@FA E92E :?G6DE>6?E 72DE]k^AmkAmw@H >F49 6?6C8J 2C6 H6 E2=<:?8 23@FEn !C@A@D65 52E2 46?E6CD :? |@F?E !=62D2?E 2?5 !@CE (2D9:?8E@? H@F=5 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH];D@?=:?6]4@>^DE@CJ^>@?6J^3FD:?6DD^a_ad^_h^`e^4=62?\H:D4@?D:?\D=2>D\52E2\46?E6CD\@?\A@H6C\FD6\=24<\@7\EC2?DA2C6?4J^ge`gb`dd__f^QmFD6k^2m >@C6 A@H6C E92? 2== E96 9@FD69@=5D :? (:D4@?D:?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ r=62? (:D4@?D:?]k^Am kAm(92E 42? J@F 5@n t5F42E6 J@FCD6=7] #6G:6H E96 2k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^G:6??2H:]8@G^286?52D\>:?FE6D^Qm86?52D 2?5 >:?FE6Dk^2m @7 E96 E@H? 3@2C5 2?5 A=2??:?8 4@>>:DD:@? :? ':6??2] w6=A 6?DFC6 >@C6 EC2?DA2C6?4J @? E96D6 56G6=@A>6?ED @? E96 A2CE @7 E96 56G6=@A6C 2?5 E96 =@42= >F?:4:A2=:EJ]k^AmkAm|2C< $E@G6C[ r@=F>3FDk^Am In this Series 18 letter writers sound off on data centers in Wisconsin Updated Feb 3, 2026 DeForest Village Board is ignoring data center concerns | Susan Trace Updated Feb 3, 2026 Wisconsin's AI data centers should be energy independent | Randy Schramm Updated Feb 3, 2026 Thanks for Wisconsin State Journal editorial, coverage of climate change | Tom Umhoefer 18 updates Previous Next Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Phil Hands draws his latest cartoon about tariffs terrorizing farmers Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs. Center Stage with Milfred and Hands Send us your views Send us your letter to the editor of 200 or fewer words to wsjopine@madison.com. You can also fill out this online form. Please include your f…
AI devours natural resources in Phil Hands’ cartoon Artificial intelligence data centers are cropping up all over the country, including in Wisconsin.
Watch Now: Phil Hands draws his latest cartoon about tariffs terrorizing farmers Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs.Â
Send us your views Send us your letter to the editor of 200 or fewer words to wsjopine@madison.com. You can also fill out this online form. Please include your f…
