US state
Wisconsin
4K MW
Planned capacity
#2 among published states
10.88¢
Industrial power
per kWh · EIA
1.2K
Grid carbon intensity
lb CO₂e per MWh · eGRID
4.4K
Data scientists
state employment · BLS
Planned AI capacity
#2Announced and permitted capacity separated by development stage and confidence.
- Published value
- 4,015 MW
- Observations
- 6
- Confidence
- 60%
- As of
- Oct 20, 2026
Industrial electricity prices
#37Statewide average retail electricity prices for commercial and industrial customers, from EIA.
- Published value
- 10.88¢/kWh
- Observations
- 3
- Confidence
- 100%
- As of
- Aug 31, 2026
Grid carbon intensity
#43EPA eGRID generation-based annual state CO2e output rates with nameplate capacity, net generation, and coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable mix. Not consumption-based, marginal, or data-center-specific.
- Published value
- 1,163.572 lb CO₂e per MWh
- Observations
- 7
- Confidence
- 100%
- As of
- Dec 31, 2023
AI workforce
#18Exact BLS SOC 15-2051 state employment ranked with concentration, annual pay, survey error, and suppression status preserved.
- Published value
- 4,370 jobs
- Observations
- 5
- Confidence
- 100%
- As of
- May 15, 2026
Projects
Planned AI data centers
| Project | Owner | Planned MW | 2025 capex estimate | Milestone | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Fairwater Wisconsin4800 90th St, Mount Pleasant, WI 53403 | Microsoft | 2.7K MW | $85.7B | May 13, 2028 | 60% confidenceEvidence noteBuildings 3-11 are estimated to be operational. The grading for this revised 9-building plan was underway in May 2026, and we assume an average 2-year [build time](https://epoch.ai/data-insights/data-centers-buildout-speeds) from that point. |
| OpenAI Stargate Wisconsin | Oracle | 1.3K MW | $34.2B | Dec 31, 2028 | 60% confidenceEvidence noteBuilding 4 and supporting facilities/buildings operational, whole facility now operational. Based on the [environmental analysis (page 6)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ft2ZzqAYZtsTqMwyML4eo_EFYuclVxE6/view?usp=sharing) filed for the site. |
Planned capacity is an estimate from reviewed announcements, not metered utility load. Planned does not mean permitted, financed, built or energized.
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