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Data center moratorium bills reflect public sentiment, says Michigan lawmaker
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (1250+ words) Join more than 7,000+ of your neighbors who already receive our informative, independent reporting on climate, health and the environment in their inbox each week. A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers introduced legislation last week to place a one-year moratorium on…...
Judge denies Saline Township resident's move to intervene in data center settlement
1+ week, 2+ day ago (898+ words) Join more than 7,000+ of your neighbors who already receive our informative, independent reporting on climate, health and the environment in their inbox each week. A Washtenaw County judge Friday denied a Saline Township resident's motion to intervene in the settlement…...
Project Cannoli up for a vote: Van Buren Township planners consider 1 GW data center
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1309+ words) - Van Buren Township planners consider preliminary site plan for 1-gigawatt data center proposal. - Data center developer says "Project Cannoli" will not impact residential utility rates. - Read Planet Detroit's tips for civic engagement on the Van Buren Township data center proposal....
Data center news: Los Alamos to use planned Ypsilanti Township data center for nuclear stockpile research
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (206+ words) - Los Alamos National Laboratory representative says planned data center in Ypsilanti Township would support nuclear weapons research. - Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, now a gubernatorial candidate, advocates for stringent cooling systems to safeguard Michigan's groundwater. - Howell Township is drafting data…...
U of M data center event fails the transparency test, residents say
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1254+ words) The University of Michigan held an open house in Ypsilanti Township on Thursday night to share information about the planned $1.2 million data center project the university is developing with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Township officials are seeking to move the…...
Data center news: DTE agrees to power terms for Saline Township data center
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (144+ words) Data center opponents say the 800,000-square-foot facility could strain local utilities. The data center will use as much as 3.6 million gallons of water a day, according to the township. Approval for a 1.8-million-square-foot data center depends on review of sound…...
DTE's fast-tracked data center contracts need second look, Nessel says
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (635+ words) - Nessel's petition challenges regulators on the December approval of DTE Energy data center contracts. - The Michigan Public Service Commission's order requires "the strongest consumer protections for a data center power contract in the country," spokesperson says. - Nessel has criticized the…...
Data center news: Northville, Springfield Township pass data center moratoriums
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) Allen Park residents say they're concerned the data center could increase electric rates, while developers say the project will have minimal impacts. Democratic candidate says legislation is needed to safeguard environment and ratepayers from data center impacts. Proposed 26 megawatt data…...
Data center news: Feds request rules on data centers colocated with gas, nuclear power plants
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (154+ words) Donate now " " Double your donation with NewsMatch From Nov. 1 " Dec. 31, 2025, your gift to Planet Detroit will be doubled through NewsMatch " supporting independent reporting on your health and environment. - FERC orders electric grid operator to develop rules for colocating data centers…...
DTE Energy’s Saline data center contracts win quick state approval, despite uproar
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1504+ words) Donate now " " Double your donation with NewsMatch From Nov. 1 " Dec. 31, 2025, your gift to Planet Detroit will be doubled through NewsMatch " supporting independent reporting on your health and environment. Michigan regulators voted Thursday to approve DTE Energy's application for quick approval…...