After July outages, Warren, Michigan, officials consider a pause on new data centers and zoning rules

After July outages, Warren, Michigan, officials consider a pause on new data centers and zoning rules

Warren, Michigan, officials weighed a temporary halt to new data center development after July 3 storms knocked down more than 60 power lines, according to Planet Detroit's roundup of data center news. The discussion comes as more communities ask whether aging power grids, water systems, and local regulations can keep pace. What happened? The Detroit News first reported that the Warren City Council could discuss a short-term pause on new data ce…