Power struggles shape Michigan’s data center debate

Michigan Utility Bills Climb As AI Data Centers, Taxpayer-Funded Projects Face Tougher Questions

Electricity customers face higher monthly costs as Michigan promotes major technology and manufacturing investments. The question is whether promised jobs, energy savings and economic benefits will justify the public investment. LANSING — Michigan households are paying more for electricity even as the state promotes multibillion-dollar investments in artificial intelligence data centers, advanced manufacturing and energy

Power struggles shape Michigan’s data center debate

Michigan’s growing data center industry is facing scrutiny over electricity costs, utility contracts, and local opposition. The debate has important implications for Great Lakes water resources because large facilities can […]