September 14, 2026
60 entries published that day. Each is one sourced row of the record: what happened, where, and where it came from. Nothing here is an article and nothing is unapproved.
- Port Washington, WI Reference figure
Ozaukee Press. 675 acre site for Vantage Lighthouse Campus: 675 acres. Port Washington, WI, 2025. ozaukeepress.com
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The Capital Times. In Wisconsin, the data center industry's state and local tax contribution reached hundreds of millions of dollars in 2024: 2,024 dollars. Wisconsin, statewide, 2026. captimes.com
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI Reference figure
wpr.org. To qualify for any incentive from the TID, Vantage must spend $175 million on installing, upgrading and repairing infrastructure.: 175,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. wpr.org
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YouTube. The cost of the data center campus project is 15 billion dollars: 15,000,000,000 dollars. Port Washington, Wisconsin, 2026. youtube.com
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WISN. More than 2,500 people submitted comments to PSC opposing the data center project and power lines: 2,500 comments. Port Washington, Wisconsin, 2026. wisn.com
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Ozaukee Press. Vantage Data Centers Lighthouse Campus is 675 acres: 675 acres. Port Washington, Wisconsin, 2026. ozaukeepress.com
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Ozaukee Press. 1.3 gigawatts of power capacity for Lighthouse Campus: 1.3 GW. Port Washington, WI, 2025. ozaukeepress.com
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI Reference figure
wpr.org. The cost of the Ozaukee County Distribution project was estimated to be between $1.3 billion and $1.7 billion.: 1,300,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. wpr.org
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Ozaukee Press. 11,000 gallons of water per day usage at Lighthouse Campus: 11,000 gallons. Port Washington, WI, 2025. ozaukeepress.com
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI Reference figure
wpr.org. The city will pay the developer $187 million in interest payments because the company will front the cost of building infrastructure supporting the project.: 187,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. wpr.org
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Milwaukee Business News. American Transmission Co. planning a $1.4 billion electrical infrastructure project to meet facility power needs: 1,400,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. biztimes.com
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The Capital Times. Wisconsin data centers' total employment contribution reached 84,950 jobs in 2024 when including construction, utilities, professional services, equipment, logistics and household spending: 84,950 jobs. Wisconsin, statewide, 2026. captimes.com
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI Reference figure
TMJ4 News. Vantage Data Centers donated $75,000 to the Port Washington Saukville School District educational foundation: 75,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. tmj4.com
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YouTube. The campus property is 700 acres: 700 acres. Port Washington, Wisconsin, 2026. youtube.com
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TMJ4 News. Oracle donated $75,000 to the Port Washington Saukville School District educational foundation: 75,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. tmj4.com
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Milwaukee Business News. Project is 672 acres: 672 acres. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. biztimes.com
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wpr.org. The TID's base property value is being certified in 2026 instead of 2025, adding $120 million in valuation going forward.: 120,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. wpr.org
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Milwaukee Business News. Expected power use is 1.3 gigawatts with later phases potentially up to 3.5 gigawatts: 1.3 GW. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. biztimes.com
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YouTube. The project will create 1,000 permanent jobs: 1,000 jobs. Port Washington, Wisconsin, 2026. youtube.com
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wpr.org. If the project delivers on the property value increases estimated in the city's project plan, Port Washington and other local taxing authorities would see an increase of more than $30 million annually in tax revenue from the project.: 30,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. wpr.org
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TMJ4 News. Vantage Data Centers Port Washington project estimated at $15 billion: 15,000,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Wisconsin, 2026. tmj4.com
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Milwaukee Business News. Project cost is $15 billion: 15,000,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. biztimes.com
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wpr.org. Vantage Data Centers is building a $15 billion data center campus in Port Washington: 15,000,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. wpr.org
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wpr.org. The TID provides property tax reimbursement and interest payments to the developer totaling more than $458 million over the next 18 years.: 458,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. wpr.org
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Milwaukee Business News. Expected to create thousands of construction jobs, with about 200 workers in 2025, 3,500 in 2026, 5,000 in 2027, and 2,000 in 2028: 200 workers. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. biztimes.com
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The Capital Times. Including the broader supply chain and spillover effects, total labor income reached more than $7 billion in Wisconsin: 7,000,000,000 USD. Wisconsin, statewide, 2026. captimes.com
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TMJ4 News. Oracle holds BBB credit rating and argues tariffs could amount to more than $100 million annually: 100,000,000 USD. Port Washington, WI, 2026. tmj4.com
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wpr.org. Project expected to contribute $2.7 billion to regional economy, according to Rebecca Gries, Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership executive director: 2,700,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. wpr.org
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YouTube. Around 700 workers are currently working on the site during ground preparation: 700 workers. Port Washington, Wisconsin, 2026. youtube.com
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The Capital Times. The industry's total value added to Wisconsin's economy reached nearly $12.9 billion in 2024, up more than 20% from 2023: 12,900,000,000 USD. Wisconsin, statewide, 2026. captimes.com
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI Reference figure
Milwaukee Business News. Vantage committed $3 million to Valley Creek Corridor Revitalization Project: 3,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. biztimes.com
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Milwaukee Business News. Vantage plans to employ about 300 people at the data center, with tenant companies expected to employ an additional 700: 300 jobs. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. biztimes.com
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wpr.org. OpenAI and Oracle will have around 700 jobs at campus, with Vantage having around 330 employees: 700 jobs. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. wpr.org
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wpr.org. Vantage said campus could create more than 4,000 construction jobs: 4,000 jobs. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. wpr.org
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The Capital Times. In 2024, the data center industry directly generated more than $2 billion in labor income in Wisconsin: 2,000,000,000 USD. Wisconsin, statewide, 2026. captimes.com
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI Reference figure
wpr.org. Vantage will pay upfront estimated $175 million for infrastructure improvements including water, sewer, and road improvements: 175,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. wpr.org
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TMJ4 News. OpenAI donated $75,000 to the Port Washington Saukville School District educational foundation: 75,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. tmj4.com
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Ozaukee Press. $15 billion cost for Vantage Lighthouse Campus: 15,000,000,000 USD. Port Washington, WI, 2025. ozaukeepress.com
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Milwaukee Business News. Expected to use up to 10,000 gallons of water per day for cooling operations: 10,000 gallons. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2025. biztimes.com
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The Capital Times. Wisconsin data centers directly supported 13,720 jobs in 2024: 13,720 jobs. Wisconsin, statewide, 2026. captimes.com
- Wisconsin Statement
Edwin Van Velzen, Sr. Vice President for Construction, Vantage Data Centers. The data center buildings are being constructed concurrently Said September 14, 2026, YouTube. youtube.com
- Wisconsin Statement
Summer Strand, PSC Chair. PSC chair Summer Strand said ATC filed or refiled 564 application documents after receiving a completeness determination late last year. Said August 7, 2026, wpr.org. wpr.org
- Wisconsin Statement
Pastor Patti Plough, Responsible Energy Alliance. Pastor Patti Plough of Responsible Energy Alliance celebrated the PSC decision Said August 6, 2026, WISN. wisn.com
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Summer Strand, PSC Chairperson. PSC Chairperson Summer Strand described ATC application as clearly underwater and revoked completeness determination Said August 6, 2026, WISN. wisn.com
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Tricia Braun, executive director of the Wisconsin Data Center Coalition. Every direct data center job in Wisconsin supported more than six additional jobs elsewhere in the economy Said July 5, 2026, The Capital Times. captimes.com
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Kristy Nieto, Wisconsin Public Service Commission commissioner. Wisconsin Public Service Commissioner Kristy Nieto said Wisconsin customers should not pay to subsidize data center service Said June 29, 2026, TMJ4 News. tmj4.com
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Patti Plough, Fredonia neighbor and Responsible Energy Alliance advocate. Patti Plough, Fredonia neighbor, leading opposition group against power lines routing through communities Said May 5, 2026, TMJ4 News. tmj4.com
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Vantage Data Centers. Vantage said generators will primarily be used one or a few at a time during monthly testing, well below DNR's established limit of 50 hours per generator annually Said May 5, 2026, TMJ4 News. tmj4.com
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Mark Freeman, Vice President of Global Marketing, Vantage Data Centers. Mark Freeman, Vice President of Global Marketing for Vantage Data Centers, said the company is committed to working with the city on construction alignment Said March 20, 2026, wpr.org. wpr.org
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Ted Neitzke, Mayor of Port Washington. Port Washington Mayor Ted Neitzke said 24 hour construction was always going to be temporary Said March 20, 2026, wpr.org. wpr.org
- Wisconsin Statement
Dean Wiegert, Port Washington resident. Dean Wiegert, town resident, told Common Council 24 hour construction is hellish and backup alarms on trucks wake him throughout the night Said March 18, 2026, Ozaukee Press. ozaukeepress.com
- Wisconsin Statement
Ted Neitzke, Port Mayor. Port Mayor Ted Neitzke said 24 hour exterior construction would end in about a month, ending exterior 24 hour work weeks earlier than Vantage anticipated end of May Said March 18, 2026, Ozaukee Press. ozaukeepress.com
- Wisconsin Statement
Dana Adams, Vantage Data Centers North America President. Project is a cornerstone of Project Stargate, a $500 billion public private AI initiative Said December 23, 2025, Ozaukee Press. ozaukeepress.com
- Wisconsin Statement
Great Lakes Neighbors United. Opposition from residents has grown with protests and a recall effort announced against the mayor Said December 17, 2025, Milwaukee Business News. biztimes.com
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Ted Neitzke, Port Washington Mayor. Mayor Ted Neitzke said the project could create jobs, support local schools and help ensure future employment opportunities Said December 17, 2025, Milwaukee Business News. biztimes.com
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Vantage Data Centers. Part of Stargate project, a $500 billion public private initiative Said December 17, 2025, Milwaukee Business News. biztimes.com
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Christine Le Jeune, Great Lakes Neighbors United. Christine Le Jeune, Great Lakes Neighbors United, expressed concern that the TID was passed with little community input Said November 5, 2025, wpr.org. wpr.org
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Ted Neitzke IV, Port Washington Mayor. Mayor Ted Neitzke said Vantage is putting all capital up front for infrastructure, city pays them back from TID revenues Said November 5, 2025, wpr.org. wpr.org
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Todd Taves, Ehlers Public Finance Advisors. Todd Taves, Ehlers Public Finance Advisors, said the $175 million infrastructure cost estimate is conservative Said November 5, 2025, wpr.org. wpr.org
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Scott Lone, Port Washington resident. Scott Lone, resident, said the council should vote against the TID creation and invest in people and local businesses instead Said November 5, 2025, wpr.org. wpr.org
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