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Michigan Rejects DTE Energy's $7 Billion Data Center Plan

12/9/2025

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The Michigan Public Service Commission did not approve DTE Energy's contract request to power a $7 billion data center in Saline Township at its Dec. 5 meeting.
DTE said the project, backed by OpenAI and Oracle, would create jobs and not raise residential energy costs.
Attorney General Dana Nessel and others urged a contested case to ensure transparency and protect ratepayers, with a Dec. 18 hearing on implications.

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The Michigan Public Service Commission did not approve DTE Energy's contract request to power a $7 billion data center in Saline Township at its Dec. 5 meeting.
DTE said the project, backed by OpenAI and Oracle, would create jobs and not raise residential energy costs.
Attorney General Dana Nessel and others urged a contested case to ensure transparency and protect ratepayers, with a Dec. 18 hearing on implications.