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Residents sue Microsoft over Mount Pleasant data center noise
WISN • • business
Key Points:
- Racine County residents have filed a class action lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging that noise from its new data center's construction has caused constant industrial hum disrupting daily life, sleep, and property values.
- The lawsuit claims Microsoft failed to implement adequate noise control measures despite being aware of community complaints and seeks damages and noise reduction orders for residents within 1.5 miles of the site.
- Microsoft responded by stating its commitment to being a good neighbor and highlighted ongoing efforts to monitor and mitigate noise, including installing additional sound reduction components over the coming months.
- Construction of the data center began in 2023 and will continue through at least 2028, with work permitted between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., seven days a week, in compliance with local codes.
- The Village of Mount Pleasant reported no formal complaints since Microsoft’s mid-April noise adjustments and affirmed its readiness to address any future concerns to ensure corporate responsibility.
