This is a very rare pro-data center piece. The column makes the case that a proposed $1–5 billion data center in Howell Township, Michigan, is a rare, transformative tax base opportunity that could fund schools, emergency services, parks, library, and local infrastructure at scale.
The author acknowledges real AI data center externalities like heavy power draw and water use, pushing for clarity from DTE on grid upgrade costs and protections for nearby residents during construction rather than rejecting the project outright.
This is a window into how a community is weighing AI-era data center growth, local tax windfalls, and energy and water impacts, making the link worth a read for anyone tracking infrastructure siting politics.
Source: GUEST COLUMN: Let’s not pass up data center opportunity – The Livingston Post.com
