Nessel appeals DTE data center contracts in continued push for contested case michiganadvance.com/briefs/nesse... From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

The abuse of power here from DTE isn't shocking, but it will be if nothing is done about it. Thank you @dananessel.bsky.social for calling it like it is.

DTE wants state regulators to sign off on a 20-year deal to power Google’s massive “Project Cannoli” data center in Van Buren Township, a 1-gigawatt energy hog that would consume enough electricity to rival roughly 60% of Michigan homes.

All seven members of the Augusta Township Board are now fighting a recall effort tied to their votes to rezone 522 acres for a proposed hyperscale data center near Milan. A Washtenaw County judge has scheduled a hearing for May 13 to decide whether the approved recall language should stand.

Big Tech wants to plant a data center on 14 acres of city-owned land on Detroit's east side, and locals are pushing back hard. Detroit City Council voted 6-2 to urge a two-year moratorium on all data center permits while the city figures out basic regulations it doesn't even have yet.

Last month a coalition by the name of Michigan for Responsible Data Centers launched to provide “fact-based information and responsible standards for data center development.” But its members and their track records throw their mission into question. [1/5]

Danny Huang of Michiganders Against Data Centers speaking at the April 11th rallies held across Michigan in opposition to AI Data Centers. AI data centers are a growing threat to Michiganders, exposing the corruption with billionaires, elected officials, and utility companies trying to exploit us.

🚨It's time to tell your legislators that we need a moratorium on data centers to protect Michiganders and the environment! Send a message to these companies and demand protection for our environment, greater transparency, and relief on our energy bills: www.miclimateaction.org/take-action/...

On April 11th, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib joined Michiganders in Detroit for a rally against data centers. She announced her support of a complete national moratorium on data centers, following the introduction of the AI Data Center Moratorium Act by @sanders.senate.gov and @aoc.bsky.social.

On April 10th and 11th, people across the state of Michigan came together to say NO to data centers at rallies organized by @mdr-indivisible.bsky.social @cleanwatermi.bsky.social @michiganmop.bsky.social @miclimateaction.bsky.social @miunitedaction.bsky.social @detroitdsa.bsky.social and others.

"They say 'we want their water' - that's not gonna happen" We're in Ypsilanti Twp for a special meeting on the proposed UM - Los Alamos data center. TY all who showed up! Join us & rally against data centers across MI from Houghton to Detroit on April 10th & 11th. Links below.

Residents in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and four other Michigan cities will rally this weekend against data center projects, connect their opposition to a ballot initiative that would ban utility political donations. https://planetdetroit.org/2026/04/michigan-anti-data-center-rallies/ #datacenters

We may not be able to agree where Up North begins or if it's Michigander or Michiganian... but from the UP to Detroit, Michigan does agree 💯 that our democracy should NOT be for sale! Sign up to sign the petition or volunteer to get MMOP on the ballot @ MopUpMichigan.org #MopUpMichigan