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‘We don’t even know who signed the contracts’: AG Nessel challenges Michigan’s secret data center deal
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging the secrecy surrounding contracts between DTE Electric and Green Chile Ventures LLC for an Oracle/OpenAI data center in Saline Township. Nessel is asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to mandate a contested hearing to reveal redacted details, citing concerns over tax incentives, financial risk to ratepayers, and lack of transparency. The dispute highlights broader issues of local control, environmental impact, and the rapid expansion of data centers in Michigan, with some legislators expressing "buyer's remorse" over recent tax exemptions.
8/15/2026
