Example Call Script & email template

Call Script

Hello, my name is ___ and I live in ___, ZIP ___. I’m calling to oppose the Port Washington data center and to ask you to support strong statewide guardrails for data centers in Wisconsin.

My concerns are: 1) water withdrawals and discharge risks, 2) major new electric load that can raise bills and require costly grid build-outs, 3) limited permanent jobs for the size of public incentives, and 4) round-the-clock noise, diesel backup generation, traffic, and heat.

Please oppose subsidies or fast-tracking, require a full public analysis of water and ratepayer impacts, set enforceable caps and reporting on water and energy use, and prioritize true industrial brownfields with real community benefits. Can I get a response on your position and next steps? Thank you.

Email template

Subject: Oppose Port Washington data center and adopt statewide guardrails

Hello [Title LastName],

I’m a resident of [city], ZIP [zip]. I oppose the proposed Port Washington data center and I’m asking for strong statewide standards for data centers in Wisconsin.

Key concerns: water withdrawals and discharge risks; large electric load and potential cost shifts to ratepayers; limited permanent jobs vs. public incentives; noise, diesel backup generation, traffic, and heat near homes and schools; and the need for full transparency.

Please:

  1. Oppose subsidies or fast-tracking for this project.
  2. Require comprehensive environmental and ratepayer impact analysis with public hearings.
  3. Set binding caps and public reporting on water and energy use, plus enforceable noise and traffic limits.
  4. Prioritize siting on true industrial brownfields with meaningful community benefits.

I would appreciate a written response on your position and the actions you will take.

Thank you for your time and service,

[Name]
[Address or at least city and ZIP]
[Phone]
[Email]