Michigan

Michigan residents question Microsoft’s proposed Lowell Township AI data center

Michigan residents question Microsoft’s proposed Lowell Township AI data center

Melissa Palmer
March 6, 2026

Microsoft is proposing a data center in Lowell Township, and the community meetings show strong local skepticism despite the company’s...

Michigan city postpones decision on proposed 26 MW data center

Michigan city postpones decision on proposed 26 MW data center

Melissa Palmer
March 6, 2026

Allen Park’s planning commission delayed preliminary approval again for a proposed 26 MW data center, signaling local friction around new...

Microsoft data center plans reshape farmland and neighborhoods in Michigan

Microsoft data center plans reshape farmland and neighborhoods in Michigan

Melissa Palmer
March 4, 2026

Microsoft is pushing a new data center in Gaines Township, converting farmland and buying out existing residential properties while rezoning...

Michigan county weighs yearlong moratorium on data centers, crypto mining

Michigan county weighs yearlong moratorium on data centers, crypto mining

Melissa Palmer
March 3, 2026

Delta County in Michigan is moving toward a 12‑month pause on new data centers and crypto mining while it figures...

Michigan lawmakers propose 2027 moratorium on new enterprise data centers

Michigan lawmakers propose 2027 moratorium on new enterprise data centers

Melissa Palmer
February 27, 2026

Michigan lawmakers just introduced a three-bill package to pause new enterprise data center approvals by the state public service commission...

Michigan resident challenges ‘Stargate’ data center rezoning in court

Michigan resident challenges ‘Stargate’ data center rezoning in court

Melissa Palmer
February 18, 2026

A local resident is trying to reopen a settled lawsuit to halt the “Stargate” data center in Saline Township, targeting...

Michigan township enacts yearlong moratorium on new data centers

Michigan township enacts yearlong moratorium on new data centers

Melissa Palmer
February 17, 2026

Ann Arbor Township just put a 12‑month pause on new data centers, even though no operators have knocked on the...

Michigan township grants preliminary approval to controversial data center project

Michigan township grants preliminary approval to controversial data center project

Melissa Palmer
February 12, 2026

Van Buren Township just gave preliminary site-plan approval to the “Project Cannoli” data center, which means the project clears a...

Data center rush collides with Michigan towns’ moratoriums and uncertainty

Data center rush collides with Michigan towns’ moratoriums and uncertainty

Melissa Palmer
February 3, 2026

Michigan’s new tax breaks triggered a rush of hyperscale data center proposals, and at least 19 towns have responded with...

Local residents question University of Michigan data center’s impacts and limited community voice

Local residents question University of Michigan data center’s impacts and limited community voice

Melissa Palmer
January 30, 2026

University of Michigan is pushing a “high-performance computing” data center with Los Alamos that could draw up to 110 MW...

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