Runestad proposes one-year moratorium on data centers, urging caution and scrutiny

News ClipMichigan Advance·MI·6/4/2026

A Michigan legislator, Runestad, has proposed a one-year moratorium on data center development within the state. The proposal emphasizes the need for caution and scrutiny regarding the impacts of data centers. This legislative action seeks to pause development to allow for further review.

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Runestad proposes one-year moratorium on data centers, urging caution and scrutiny  Michigan Advance