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Data centers could get big Michigan tax breaks without clean energy, groups warn

LANSING, MI - Massive data centers powering tech giants’ artificial intelligence ambitions could get millions in Michigan tax breaks without being powered by clean energy because of a “loophole” in ...
Los Angeles Times

Data centers in Silicon Valley stand empty, awaiting power

Data centers completed in Silicon Valley sit empty for years — unable to power up because the local utility lacks capacity to supply them with electricity. AI computing will more than double ...

Cash-strapped Americans shouldn’t fund Big Tech’s data centers

Once-overlooked state public service commissioners — utility regulators — drew unprecedented attention this cycle, with ...
MLive

A wave of big AI data centers targets Michigan. Here’s what to know

Fueled by a boom in artificial intelligence and the nation’s insatiable demand for cloud computing, Michigan is plunging into an era of massive data centers. Across the state, developers are pitching ...
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DTE inks deal to serve big data center that will demand 25% more power from grid

DETROIT, MI - Michigan’s largest electric utility has reached a deal to serve a power-hungry data center that will increase the total demand on its system by 25%. DTE Energy’s President and CEO Joi ...
MLive

DTE inks deal to serve big data center that will demand 25% more power from grid

UPDATE: Following publication of this story on Thursday, Oct. 30, Michigan officials identified the data center being served by DTE as a project by ChatGPT creator OpenAI and partners in Saline ...