Milwaukee State Journal: Microsoft data center will be the state’s largest electricity user. Power needs equal 300,000 homes - Wisconsin Technology Council

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Milwaukee State Journal: Microsoft data center will be the state’s largest electricity user. Power needs equal 300,000 homes - Wisconsin Technology Council

The first phase alone of Microsoft’s data center in Mount Pleasant will likely require the same amount of electricity needed to power more than 300,000 homes, according to new information obtained by the Journal Sentinel. Put into context, the City of Milwaukee has around 262,000 housing units, 61% of which are single-family homes or in