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Groups tied to Consumers Energy target Michigan data center critic
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (886+ words) Lansing — Two groups connected to Consumers Energy, one of Michigan's dominant electric utilities, are funding TV commercials this summer in a bid to unseat a state House member who's been critical of data center projects. Republican Rep. Steve Carra of…...
Growing chorus of Michigan lawmakers call for data center regulation
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (130+ words) A growing number of policymakers have floated proposals for regulating data centers, as communities debate their water and energy demands. Growing chorus of Michigan lawmakers call for data center regulation LANSING — A growing number of proposals on how to regulate…...
Bipartisan Michigan rally calls for moratorium on data centers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (760+ words) Lansing — A rally on the Michigan Capitol lawn Tuesday night brought together some Republicans and some Democrats in calling for a temporary moratorium on new data centers in the state. About 200 people attended the event, including Republican businessman Perry Johnson,…...
Michigan Senate Democrats propose data center restrictions
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (585+ words) Lansing — Michigan Senate Democrats unveiled a sweeping set of regulations for data center developments last week, saying they wanted tech companies to come to the state, but they had to take steps to protect the environment and residents. Under the…...
How Michigan Democrats running for Senate differ on AI, data center rules
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1444+ words) All three Democratic Senate hopefuls in Michigan agree on one thing about regulating the rapidly developing artificial intelligence industry: They said Congress hasn't moved quickly enough to erect guardrails and protections for consumers, jobs or national security. But from there,…...
As data centers proliferate in Michigan, where governor candidates stand
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (891+ words) Data centers are coming to Michigan — construction has started on major projects and the state is being eyed for further development as demand for artificial intelligence processing grows. But not everyone is happy about it. Although some in state government…...
Why Michigan communities struggle to block new data centers
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1638+ words) Some of the world’s largest tech companies are looking to set up huge data centers in small Michigan communities, drawing questions from residents and leaving ill-equipped local governments to grapple with massive proposals that, in some cases, they don't have…...
'This isn't fair' | Anti-data center protest held in Grand Rapids
5+ mon, 16+ hour ago (486+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A rally opposing data centers at Calder Plaza attracted about 50 people on Saturday afternoon, many from communities in West Michigan considering the controversial proposals. It was one of six rallies held across the state this weekend — from…...
Talks over data center rules likely to return to this Michigan township in early 2026
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (464+ words) PITTSFIELD TWP., MI – It could be a couple months before officials in one township south of Ann Arbor return to discussions over how they’d regulate data centers at a public meeting. The reason? They pressed pause on allowing data center…...
Michigan township to vote on ‘taking pause’ on data center zoning changes
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (339+ words) PITTSFIELD TWP., MI - The Pittsfield Board of Trustees is set to vote on a six-month moratorium on decisions around data centers in the township. The moratorium would pause both applications for data centers and changes to the township’s zoning ordinance…...