Data Center

Michigan Public gave gubernatorial primary candidates for governor a chance to explain how they would approach data centers in office.

The plan from the governor's office to regulate data centers includes new laws, and a pledge for companies to sign.

A township near Ann Arbor approved a tax break for a massive Oracle and Open AI data center at a board meeting Tuesday — though a smaller one than initially anticipated.

No new data center development proposals will be considered by the Lansing City Council until Jan. 25, 2027.

At least 52 Michigan communities have enacted data center moratoriums — temporary pauses that stop the acceptance or approval of permits for certain types of developments.

Michigan Senate Democrats propose new data center regulations. What would the bills do and could they actually become law?

A few dozen data center opponents called on lawmakers to pause new project approvals during a rally in Lansing Tuesday evening.Many are concerned about data centers’ massive resource needs, and that Michiganders could be left to clean up if they become obsolete.

The bills would cap water usage, make data center projects pay up front for at least 20 years of power costs, and limit public officials’ ability to sign non-disclosure agreements for projects.

Michigan’s attorney general is suggesting tweaks to the proposed utility contracts for a planned Google data center in southeast Michigan.

As tax cuts and rural land become incentives for data center investments to flow to Michigan, the state's residents are raising environmental and economic concerns about the projects. Maps are being developed and updated to keep track of data centers in the Great Lakes region.