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Data center moratoriums pile up in Michigan. No one knows if they'll work
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (1724+ words) Had anyone asked him a year ago, Tim Boal could barely have described what a data center is. Then, lured to Michigan by newly passed tax breaks, industry representatives came knocking on Howell Township's door. Boal, who sits on the…...
Michigan data center review looks like ‘rush job,’ Dana Nessel says
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (934+ words) As DTE Energy pushes for swift approval of its plan to deliver power to Michigan's first hyperscale data center, Attorney General Dana Nessel and other utility watchdogs are criticizing state energy regulators' handling of the massive contract. Citing "unprecedented political…...
Data centers eyed in at least 10 Michigan towns. How they might change state
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1688+ words) Michigan is diving headlong into the national debate about hyperscale data centers as tech companies race to ink deals for land with ready access to electricity. Developers are publicly pursuing projects in at least 10 Michigan communities " all in the Lower…...
Michigan OKs landmark regulations that push up-front costs to data centers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (895+ words) LANSING "Michigan regulators on Thursday adopted landmark standards for the booming data center industry with a plan they say tries to protect residents from subsidizing the industry's hefty energy use. In a 3-0 vote, the Michigan Public Service Commission adopted a…...
As data center boom hits Michigan, utilities hedge against a bust
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (1369+ words) This Fall, We've Been Listening We're building coverage from real conversations across Michigan. Help power journalism that listens. Help us keep showing up across Michigan. Become a sustaining member, or make a one-time gift today. The data center boom has…...
Tiny Michigan town hopes to stop data center with ballot initiative
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1308+ words) This is the second of three articles about Michigan communities organizing to stop the construction of energy-intensive computing facilities." Early this year, Augusta Charter Township resident Travis Matts had seen a few headlines about the problems data centers caused in…...
10-digit dialing required in Detroit as 679 joins iconic 313 area code
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (449+ words) Starting Tuesday, Detroit residents will need to dial all 10 digits, including the area code, for local calls, even if they're just to neighbors across the street." The shift comes as the state prepares to introduce a new 679 area code for…...
Are data centers a threat to the Great Lakes? | Bridge Michigan
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1805+ words) One of the poorest cities in Michigan has a proposed $3 billion data center as a potential lifeline " but environmentalists and locals warn of high costs to water, climate and community. Benton Harbor on Lake Michigan's southeast coast is known to…...
‘Outstanding toll’ text? Nessel warns about toll payment texting scam | Bridge Michigan
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (528+ words) The latest widespread scam to try to steal your credit card information suggests you owe a toll. Michigan drivers receiving texts claiming they owe an unpaid toll could end up paying a lot more than that " they could have their…...
Plan to 'limit’ cellphones in schools passes Michigan Senate. Is it tough enough? | Bridge Michigan
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (618+ words) Plan would require Michigan schools to adopt their own policies to limit cellphone use. Supporters say flexibility is important. Critics want tougher rules. Spring into action for Michigan journalism LANSING " There appears to be broad support among Michigan lawmakers to…...