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Microsoft president says he would support a Wisconsin law to regulate data centers
- Smith backs Wisconsin data-center standards and a higher-price plan to protect consumers from electricity hikes.
- Microsoft views data centers as economic drivers but pledges transparency on water use and energy.
- The plan includes commitments to minimize water use and avoid raising local electric prices.
- Wisconsin communities have protested data-center projects amid concerns about energy and water demand.
- State lawmakers are weighing bills to require water recycling and renewable-energy sourcing for centers.
- Microsoft has invested billions in Wisconsin data centers in Mount Pleasant and Kenosha.
- Caledonia plans were scrapped after community feedback, another example of local pushback.
- The initiative aims to raise the bar on transparency and accountability for data-center campuses.
- The discussions come as lawmakers propose rules tying data centers to local electricity rates and water-use reporting.
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