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Experts Urge Transparency in Data Center Cost Allocation

11/2/2025

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Amy Bandyk of the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan advocates regulators enforce tariffs to prevent data-center cost-shifting.
Utilities such as DTE Energy and developers say OpenAI's $7 billion data center in Michigan will not raise costs for existing customers.
Experts warn that utilities must transparently allocate costs to avoid political backlash.
Regulatory filings will be crucial in determining the true financial implications of these developments.

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Amy Bandyk of the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan advocates regulators enforce tariffs to prevent data-center cost-shifting.
Utilities such as DTE Energy and developers say OpenAI's $7 billion data center in Michigan will not raise costs for existing customers.
Experts warn that utilities must transparently allocate costs to avoid political backlash.
Regulatory filings will be crucial in determining the true financial implications of these developments.