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Rep. Angela Stroud on expansion of data centers in Wisconsin

State Rep. Angela Stroud, D-Ashland, discusses concerns about the economics of the artificial intelligence industry and how the increasing energy use of data centers can affect costs for ratepayers.

By Steven Potter | Here & Now

February 10, 2026

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