Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, enacts one-year data center moratorium

Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, enacts one-year data center moratorium

News ClipWSBT·Porter, Cass County, MI·5/13/2026

Porter Township Board members in Cass County, Michigan, have unanimously voted to approve a one-year ordinance. This ordinance places a temporary pause on all new data center developments within the township.

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Gov: Porter Township Board
The Porter Township Board in Cass County, Michigan, has unanimously passed a one-year ordinance to halt new data center developments. This move signifies a growing trend among local governments in the region to regulate and temporarily pause the construction of data centers.