County staff flags omissions in Dawnbreak battery-storage JDA after PSC approval

Aug 12, 2026

Committee learned the Dawnbreak battery-storage facility received PSC approval and staff said the developer plans to transfer the project to WEC; staff warned the project's JDA omits key local requirements such as setbacks, landscaping and road-damage protections.

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The Zoning Administrator told the committee the Dawnbreak developer has received PSC approval for a battery-storage project and plans to sell the facility to WEC (identified in the discussion as Wisconsin Electric Corporation). Staff said they expect drawings from the developer and expressed surprise that the PSC approval occurred without local public comment. "They did recently receive approval from the PSC, which I'm surprised because with no public comment... however, further my conversations, we are gonna get an opportunity to review the plans," the Zoning Administrator said.

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