Assembly Bill 1099 establishes a moratorium on the operation of data centers in Wisconsin until specific legal requirements are met, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The bill outlines a comprehensive list of conditions that must be satisfied, including the establishment of a statewide data center planning authority, prohibitions on shifting energy and water costs to residential customers, and the creation of a funding mechanism for land and community recovery. Additionally, it mandates public reporting of water and electricity usage, the use of 100% renewable energy for data centers, and the payment of prevailing or collectively bargained wages for contractors involved in constructing data centers and renewable energy projects.
Furthermore, the bill emphasizes environmental protections by requiring safeguards against air, water, and noise pollution, and it restores the Public Service Commission's integrated resource planning authority. It also prohibits nondisclosure agreements between data centers and local officials, mandates prior approval by referendum from local electors for data center locations, and establishes an enforcement and penalty structure specific to data centers. Overall, the bill aims to ensure that data centers operate in a manner that is environmentally sustainable and economically fair to local communities.