Michigan Attorney General enters testimony in first contested data center case

As the debate over data centers rages on, the public is getting its first glimpse into the contracts surrounding them through a contested case on a big project in Wayne County. "Anytime you are looking at building infrastructure that could cause our rates to go up, the Department of Attorney General ought to be involved in that," Attorney General Dana Nessel (D-Michigan) said. "Our job is to protect rate payers." Nessel has long been wary of data centers and how they could drive utility bills up. Her office is pushing for contested cases at the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), so advocates can review and challenge specifics. DETAILS: https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/data-center-michigan-proposal-electricity-water-bills-cost-energy-attorney-general-dana-nessel-google-open-ai-van-buren-township-wayne-county-saline-politics