Michiganders urge regulators not to rush approval for data center power plan
News ClipWDET 101.9 FM·Saline, Washtenaw County, MI·12/4/2025
Michigan residents are urging regulators not to rush approval for a data center power plan in Saline, Michigan. The proposed data center, part of OpenAI's $500 billion AI infrastructure investment, would require 1.4 gigawatts of power from utility DTE Energy. Residents are concerned about the environmental impact and the utility's push for expedited approval without public hearings.
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Gov: Michigan Public Service Commission, Michigan Attorney General
Michigan residents demanded more scrutiny of the plan to provide electricity to a proposed data center in rural Washtenaw County on Wednesday night. They also expressed frustration and distrust with DTE Energy. The utility is asking the state for expedited approval of the company’s contracts with O