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Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have proposed legislation to regulate data centers, aiming to protect families and businesses from rising utility costs and environmental impacts. The bill mandates that the Public Service Commission prevent costs associated with data centers from being passed on to other customers, requires closed-loop cooling systems, annual water usage reporting, and on-site renewable energy facilities. In contrast, Democratic lawmakers are advocating for regulations to ensure long-term benefits from data centers, including a moratorium on AI data center construction.