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Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about ITC data center developments across 2 states, including MI, IA.

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News Clip3:14WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7·Van Buren, Wayne County, MI

Van Buren Township residents raise more concerns about data center

Van Buren Township residents are raising concerns about noise, dust and construction impacts from a proposed data center ahead of a Planning Commission vote. ITC said it is working with the township to comply with noise and construction-hour ordinances, while Supervisor Kevin McNamara said officials have considered residents' concerns and environmental protections.

zoning opposition environmental government

10/14/2026

News ClipWXYZ 7 News Detroit·Van Buren, Wayne County, MI

Van Buren Township residents raise dust, noise concerns ahead of data center vote

Residents near Google's proposed data center in Van Buren Township are raising concerns about construction noise, dust, and potential health and neighborhood impacts. The township Planning Commission is expected to vote on the project's final site plan, while officials say they are working with residents and the developer to address concerns.

zoning opposition environmental government

Google

10/14/2026

News ClipPlanet Detroit·Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI

Rep. Dingell calls for pause on University of Michigan's Ypsilanti Township supercomputing project

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is calling for a pause on the University of Michigan's planned high-performance computing facility in Ypsilanti Township due to transparency and jurisdictional concerns. Separately, Warren City Council enacted a 12-month moratorium on new data centers, and Dearborn City Council advanced a six-month moratorium, both to allow for new zoning regulations. A recent poll indicates significant voter opposition to data center construction across Michigan.

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Google Oracle OpenAI Anthropic

9/15/2026

News ClipWXYZ Channel 7·Van Buren, Wayne County, MI

Van Buren Township residents frustrated by construction tied to Google data center project

Residents in Van Buren Township, Michigan, are experiencing significant disruption and noise from utility construction related to a planned Google data center. The work, carried out by ITC, involves installing electrical infrastructure and is expected to continue until the end of the year. Despite prior opposition from residents, the project is moving forward, causing frustration over its proximity and impact on their homes.

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Google

9/3/2026

News ClipCorridor Business Journal·Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA

Running-Marquardt speaks out against Morgan Valley power plant plans

Linn County Board of Supervisors chair Kirsten Running-Marquardt publicly denounced Alliant Energy's proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center, stating it primarily serves Google and QTS data centers in Cedar Rapids and will cause significant pollution. She urged Alliant to implement better emission reduction technology and called for transmission lines to be rerouted away from a school campus. The project faces multiple regulatory reviews, including air quality permits and a rezoning application.

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Google QTS

6/12/2026