Google Ties Data Center to 20-Year Power Deal, Solar Investment

Alphabet Inc.'s Google is proceeding with plans for a significant new data center in Michigan. The project features a 20-year electricity contract with DTE Energy Co., mandating Google to cover the full expense of adding new clean power generation to serve the facility. This agreement underscores the intense competition for grid connections for such large facilities and also reflects community concerns about potential impacts on utility bills. According to a regulatory filing by DTE Energy on Tuesday, the data center is expected to consume as much as one gigawatt of electricity. Service for the facility is slated to begin in December 2027, with the data center reaching its full operational load by late 2028.