Data Center

While Bay City hasn't had any proposals for data centers yet, the city commission wants to make sure they're prepared in the event a company send them a proposal.

If built, the center would only be about 20 miles from another proposed Microsoft data-processing facility. The company bought more than 200 acres of land near Dorr Township last year.

Michigan energy regulators conditionally approved a request Thursday to fast-track approval of contracts to power a planned data center near Ann Arbor.

Attorney General Dana Nessel said during a rally that data centers proposed throughout Michigan could lead to a recession due to increased utility rates.

Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking the Michigan Public Service Commission to reconsider a set of rules for large-scale Consumers Energy electricity customers, including data centers.

Residents attended a protest in Detroit and a virtual public hearing to demand more scrutiny towards DTE's proposal to power a 1.4 gigawatt data center coming to Saline Township.

"We heard you," said a statement from the company's Matt Rine, who faced stiff opposition at tense public forums to consider the idea this week.