Penn Township approves data center moratorium

Penn Township leaders in Cass County, Michigan, have enacted a 30-day moratorium on data center development, following a packed township board meeting on Monday night. Residents attended the meeting to express concerns over rumors of a potential data center project in the area. Township officials stated that this temporary halt is intended to provide them with sufficient time to formulate a formal, long-term policy regarding data center developments. The Diamond Lake Association had previously advocated for a more extensive two-year moratorium on data center construction. Officials reassured the public that no land in Penn Township has been sold for such a project at this time. To accommodate public interest, a future planning board session dedicated to this issue will be scheduled in a larger venue.