Michigan Attorney General challenges data center project approval near Ann Arbor

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is actively challenging the approval of a significant data center project located near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Her primary concern centers on a lack of transparency surrounding the project's contracts and the potential financial impact on local ratepayers.

Nessel stated she first learned about the "enormous" project on Halloween last year. The core of her challenge stems from a contract filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission for an ex-parte hearing, which meant proceedings would occur behind closed doors without public participation.

The Attorney General criticized the heavily redacted nature of the publicly posted contract, noting that crucial details such as exit fees, termination clauses, basic definitions, customer credits, and even the identities of the signatories were obscured. She questioned how ratepayers could be assured of a fair deal if the contract itself remained largely hidden from public scrutiny.