Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Madison, WI (2026)
1 verified data centers & crypto mining rules for Madison, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Data Center Moratoriums
Madison has frozen new zoning certificates for data centers and telecommunications centers larger than 10,000 square feet under MGO § 28.140, adopted January 23, 2026 (ORD-26-00002). The 12-month moratorium buys the City Attorney's office and Planning Department time to draft permanent siting standards, with a narrow carve-out for facilities serving another principal use on the same lot.
Madison Data Center Moratorium
Heavy RestrictionsMadison General Ordinances § 28.140
(1)Declaration of Moratorium. A temporary moratorium is hereby declared with respect to the issuance of zoning certificates for data centers and telecommunications centers, as a principal and primary use, when they have a floor area greater than 10,000 square feet contained within a single building or collection of buildings...(4)Duration of Moratorium. This moratorium shall be in effect for tw...
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