Whitmer pushes ‘pledge’ for data center developers amid backlash
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is pushing a 'pledge' for data center developers as part of her new Michigan Affordable and Responsible Growth Action Plan. This initiative comes amid some backlash, as Whitmer has been a strong proponent of hyperscale data centers. The article mentions Oracle's data center construction in Saline Township.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has unveiled the Michigan Affordable and Responsible Growth Action Plan, which includes a "pledge" she is encouraging data center developers to adopt. This move comes as the governor, a vocal advocate for hyperscale data centers, faces some public backlash regarding their development.
The article references a press event on June 1, where Governor Whitmer was seen with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at the site of an Oracle data center under construction in Saline Township. The context suggests that the plan and pledge are a response to concerns surrounding the rapid expansion of data centers in the state while still supporting their growth. The details of the pledge and the specifics of the action plan aim to address these issues.