Michigan Data Center Moratorium Tracker
Michigan has 13 data-center bills pending in the legislature. 91 city and county measures are tracked here, 81 of them in force. Every entry below links to its primary source: a legislature page, a governor's office, a local government, or the reporting of record.
Michigan
MI
Proposed
13
State-level measures on record
91
City and county measures, 81 in force
80
Primary sources cited on this page
#3
of 50 states with anything on record, by measure count
State-level measures in Michigan
Every statewide moratorium, pause, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback in Michigan we can verify against a primary source. Strongest status first.
| Measure | Status | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 761-763Michigan Senate Bills 761, 762, and 763 (Sens. Rosemary Bayer D-West Bloomfield, Sue Shink D-Northfield Township, Erika Geiss D-Taylor) introduced December | Proposed 2025-12 | Michigan Senate Bills 761, 762, and 763 (Sens. Rosemary Bayer D-West Bloomfield, Sue Shink D-Northfield Township, Erika Geiss D-Taylor) introduced December 2025. SB 761 bans data centers withdrawing >2 million gallons/day for consumptive use (water that evaporates or doesn't return to systems). SB 762 requires the Michigan PSC to publish annual reports on total energy spending and water usage of data centers. SB 763 prohibits passing infrastructure improvement costs on to residential ratepayers. As of March 2026, none of the bills have passed out of committee. Separately, Reps. Wortz, Fox, and Wegela introduced a bipartisan three-bill House package (the 'Data Center Regulation Act') that would prohibit new data centers from receiving permits or commencing operations until April 1, 2027. Speaker Matt Hall and Gov. Whitmer have not commented, raising doubts about passage. | |
| HB 5398Property tax: exemptions; general property tax act; reflect repeal of data center tax exemptions. Amends sec. 7ff of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7ff). TIE BAR | Proposed 2025-12 | Michigan HB 5398 (2025-2026): Property tax: exemptions; general property tax act; reflect repeal of data center tax exemptions. Amends sec. 7ff of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7ff). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5396'25, HB 5397'25. Last action 2025-12-18: bill electronically reproduced 12/17/2025. | |
| HR 240A resolution to urge a temporary pause on discretionary state-level incentives for data center construction, request a comprehensive review of the fiscal | Proposed 2026-02 | Michigan HR 240 (2025-2026): A resolution to urge a temporary pause on discretionary state-level incentives for data center construction, request a comprehensive review of the fiscal, utility, environmental. Last action 2026-02-04: referred to Committee on Government Operations. | |
| Michigan (statewide)Michigan: Bipartisan House Bills 5594-5596 would create the 'Data Center Regulation Act' and halt construction of new data centers in Michigan until April 1 | Proposed 2026-02 | Bipartisan House Bills 5594-5596 would create the 'Data Center Regulation Act' and halt construction of new data centers in Michigan until April 1, 2027. The moratorium would give local communities time to assess project ramifications. At least 25 Michigan communities have enacted local data center moratoriums. Gov. Whitmer opposes the bills, calling any legislation preventing economic growth 'an automatic non-starter' that would be vetoed. | |
| HB 5595Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers | Proposed 2026-03 | Michigan HB 5595 (2025-2026): Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3. Last action 2026-03-03: bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2026. | |
| HB 5882Local government: other; requirements for a moratorium imposed by a local unit of government on large-scale data centers or cryptocurrency mining facilities | Proposed 2026-04 | Michigan HB 5882 (2025-2026): Local government: other; requirements for a moratorium imposed by a local unit of government on large-scale data centers or cryptocurrency mining facilities; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR. Last action 2026-04-28: bill electronically reproduced 04/23/2026. | |
| HB 5594-5596 / SB 1018-1020Moratorium on new data center approvals | Proposed 2026-06 | A package imposing a moratorium on certain approvals and operation of new data centers; reintroduced June 2026 with a broader regulatory package; not enacted (Gov. Whitmer opposes a moratorium). | |
| SB 1020Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers | Proposed 2026-06 | Michigan SB 1020 (2025-2026): Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3. Last action 2026-06-04: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. | |
| HB 5396-5398Michigan: ~200-person bipartisan 'People Over Data Centers' rally at the Michigan Capitol (gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson, Rep. Wegela, Rep. DeSana) | Proposed 2026-06 | ~200-person bipartisan 'People Over Data Centers' rally at the Michigan Capitol (gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson, Rep. Wegela, Rep. DeSana, GOP chair Jim Runestad) coincided with new House Bills 5396-5398 (Reps. Byrnes, DeSana, Wegela) to repeal Michigan's data center tax exemptions -- distinct from the previously-tracked Senate package (SB 1018-1020) and HB 5594-5596 moratorium bills. Gov. Whitmer publicly said she would not sign a moratorium. No movement on HB 5396 in this window -- the bill remains referred to the House Committee on Economic Competitiveness since its 2025-12-17 introduction, with no hearing or vote recorded as of 2026-07-14. | |
| SB 1018-1020Michigan: On June 18, 2026 Michigan Senate Democrats introduced a seven-bill package to regulate data centers | Proposed 2026-06 | On June 18, 2026 Michigan Senate Democrats introduced a seven-bill package to regulate data centers (sponsors include Sens. Kevin Hertel, Erika Geiss, Mallory McMorrow, and Darrin Camilleri). Provisions: permitting for facilities using 550,000+ gallons/day with a 2 million gallon/day cap and infrastructure-upgrade costs not passed to residents; data centers must pay for at least 90% of their energy usage and source 90% clean energy, plus post collateral for closure; mandated union wages/labor agreements; community benefit agreements; a ban on certain NDAs; added public hearings; and Michigan Public Service Commission monitoring/reporting. Democrats rejected a statewide moratorium as ineffective. This is separate from Republican Sen. Jim Runestad's SB 1018-1020 (introduced June 4) proposing a one-year statewide moratorium. | |
| Environmentalists push Michigan lawmakers to forge ahead on moratorium and regulations for data centers | Proposed 2026-09 | Environmental groups are urging Michigan lawmakers to continue efforts to establish a moratorium and regulations for data centers as the state senate returns to session. The push comes as officials are reminded of the environmental impacts of data center development. | |
| Environmentalists push lawmakers to forge ahead on moratorium and regulations for data centers | Proposed 2026-09 | Environmental advocates are urging lawmakers to enact a statewide moratorium and establish stronger protections for communities affected by data center developments. The push comes as data center projects remain a significant concern for Michigan residents. | |
| Benson, James pitch tariff remedies, business boosts & data center limits at Detroit Economic Club | Proposed 2026-09 | DETROIT — The respective Republican and Democratic nominees for Michigan governor on Wednesday each proposed new solutions to the economic tariffs levied by the administration of President Donald Trump, especially those being used against Canada. Addressing the Detroit Economic Club on Wednesday afternoon in separate speaking events were Republican U.S. Rep. John James and Democrat […] |
City and county moratoria in Michigan
Most of the movement is local, where a building pause or permit halt does not need a legislative session. 91 tracked measures in Michigan, each with its source.
Allendale Township
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers through June 8, 2027
Ordinance 2026-07, one-year moratorium on data centers, battery storage, large-scale solar, and wind farms. Township board voted to study and implement ordinance revisions. The measure runs to June 8, 2027.
Ann Arbor Township
2026-02
Ann Arbor Township data center moratorium
Ann Arbor Township Board of Trustees passed a 12-month moratorium on data centers. No developer has approached township officials about a data center; the moratorium is a proactive measure reflecting concerns about water, energy demand, and environmental impacts seen in neighboring communities. Opposition was led by Protect Augusta Charter Township (PACT), Stop the Data Center, and Economic Development Responsibility Alliance of Michigan (EDRA of MI). The community successfully achieved its objective.
Armada Township
2026-01
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Jan. 14, 2026 for 180 days. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Big Rapids Charter Township
2026-02
Local moratorium on data centers through February 23, 2027
One-year moratorium on permitting, consideration, approval, location, construction, and installation of data center facilities. The measure runs to February 23, 2027.
Big Rapids Township
2026-02
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Feb. 23, 2026 for one year. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Brighton Township
2026-09
Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download
Brighton Township in Livingston County enacted a moratorium on data center development as the planning commission drafts an ordinance regarding data centers. Port Huron Township also paused data center development.
Brighton Township (Livingston County)
2026-09
Six-month moratorium on data center applications
The Brighton Township board adopted a six-month moratorium on new data center applications to review its zoning ordinance, which does not address data centers. No application was pending.
Burlington Township (Calhoun County)
2026-08
Temporary moratorium on data centers and battery storage
The Burlington Township Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-8-13A, a non-zoning temporary moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems, and passed Resolution 2026-8-13B directing the Planning Commission to draft a zoning text amendment.
City of Portage
2026-02
City of Portage data center moratorium
In City of Portage, Michigan, Portage enacted a temporary moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage facilities through end of year to allow the city to review zoning rules and potential impacts. A public hearing on new ordinance amendments was scheduled for March 2026, Part of a broader trend of at least 27 Michigan communities pausing data center development.
Clark Township
2025-06
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted June 2025 for one year. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Comstock Charter Township
2026-03
One-year data center moratorium (Ordinance 565)
The Charter Township of Comstock in Kalamazoo County adopted Ordinance No. 565 on March 16, 2026, enacting a temporary moratorium on accepting or processing applications for data centers. It runs one year from adoption or until new data center regulations take effect, whichever is first, and may be extended by resolution.
Dearborn
2026-09
Six-month data center moratorium
The Dearborn City Council voted 7-0 on Sept. 22, 2026, on second and final reading, to approve a six-month moratorium on new data centers. First reading was Sept. 8, 2026. The moratorium runs through the end of March 2027 while the city drafts regulations; applications will still be accepted and forwarded to the legal department.
Delta County
2026-01
County moratorium on data centers through July 23, 2027
12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining; county board approved unanimously after planning commission forwarded recommendation; county to develop zoning standards during pause. The measure runs to July 23, 2027.
Dexter Township
2026-02
Dexter Township data center moratorium
Dexter Township adopted a 180-day moratorium on data center applications via Resolution #26-705, joining at least 19 Michigan communities that have paused data center development. Residents and officials raised concerns about massive water and energy demands, potential cost increases for existing ratepayers, and industrialization of rural landscapes. The moratorium gives the township time to study impacts and draft appropriate zoning regulations.
Dundee Township
2025-10
Local moratorium on data center approvals
A 90-day moratorium adopted and then extended as of October 2025. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Eagle Township (Clinton County)
2026-02
One-year data center moratorium and interim zoning ordinance
Adopted Feb. 18, 2026 and running through Feb. 17, 2027, paired with an interim zoning ordinance while the township completes regulatory studies.
East Lansing
2026-08
Local moratorium on data centers through March 17, 2027
6-month extension, unanimous, running to Mar 17, 2027. Extends the moratorium adopted Mar 2026, which would have lapsed Sep 2026. Preemptive, no data center has been proposed in the city; the city's zoning ordinance does not address data centers at all and staff expect to bring draft language in Sep/Oct 2026. The measure runs to March 17, 2027.
Elmwood Township
2026-02
Elmwood Township data center moratorium
Elmwood Township, Michigan, Board unanimously approved a 9-month moratorium on data centers (reduced from originally proposed 12 months). No known data center plans exist for the county; the moratorium is precautionary. The board tabled the measure at its January 21 meeting before passing the amended version in February.
Erie Township
2026-02
Erie Township data center moratorium
Erie Township (Monroe County) enacted a limited moratorium on data center development on February 10, 2026, joining nearby Dundee Township which has had a moratorium since October 2025 in response to Cloverleaf's proposed 350-acre 'Project Ironwood.' Both townships are part of a sweeping wave across Michigan, at least 27 communities now have active data center moratoria while drafting local zoning rules to address concerns about water consumption, energy demand, and impacts on the electric grid. The project involves Cloverleaf Infrastructure.
Filer Township
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers through June 2, 2027
One-year moratorium on data center development. Public comment raised concerns about water usage, energy requirements, noise, and demolition plans. The measure runs to June 2, 2027.
Flint
2026-06
12-month data center moratorium
Flint City Council passed a 12-month moratorium in a 7-1 vote on June 8, 2026, barring acceptance, review or approval of data center permits or site plans while it studies zoning.
Forsyth Township
2026-01
Local moratorium on data centers through June 25, 2027
12-month moratorium on data center construction; board passed at crowded meeting; township lacks data center zoning regulations and has no pending applications. The measure runs to June 25, 2027.
Garfield Township
2026-08
One-year moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining
The Township Board in Grand Traverse County voted unanimously on Aug. 25, 2026 to stop processing or considering data center and cryptocurrency mining applications for 12 months, with a permitted six-month extension. Residents raised water use and noise. The moratorium halts a proposal to repurpose a Cass Road building for a small-scale data center.
Genoa Township
Local moratorium on data centers
Board of Trustees approved a one-time 6-month extension of the moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities. Additional time needed for noise restriction provisions. This is Genoa Township in Livingston County, MI, not Ohio. The measure has no documented term.
Gibraltar
2026-03
Gibraltar data center moratorium
Gibraltar, Michigan, City Council unanimously approved a year-long moratorium in March 2026, freezing a proposed 100 MW data center at the former McLouth Steel site (27800 W. Jefferson Ave.) by Raeden. The facility would consume as much energy as 80,000 homes. Residents and Downriver activists raised concerns about increased electric bills and impacts on nearby Humbug Marsh wildlife refuge. The developer proposed addressing contamination at an adjacent Superfund property and partnering with DTE Energy for on-site power generation.
Grand Blanc Township
2026-01
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Jan. 21, 2026 for one year. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Green Charter Township
2025-12
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Dec. 9, 2025 for one year. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Hagar Township
2026-01
Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term
Moratorium on data centers approved at board meeting; Berrien County. Source is paywalled but headline and snippets confirm. The measure has a stated duration whose end date is not recorded.
Haring Township
2026-07
Local moratorium on data centers through January 14, 2027
Six-month moratorium on construction of data centers, approved unanimously. Planning commission directed to develop permanent regulatory standards. Key concerns: water usage, noise pollution, privacy, property tax impacts. The measure runs to January 14, 2027.
Hart
2026-05
Local moratorium on data centers through November 26, 2026
City Council unanimously adopted six-month moratorium on data centers and digital mining uses. Described as proactive rather than a response to a specific proposal. The measure runs to November 26, 2026.
Hayes Township
2026-02
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Feb. 10, 2026 for 180 days. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Houghton
2026-01
Local moratorium on data centers through July 9, 2027
One-year moratorium on permitting, approval, or installation of data center facilities; city council voted unanimously; no proposals pending but city acted proactively to develop regulations. The measure runs to July 9, 2027.
Howell Township
2025-11
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Nov. 20, 2025 for six months. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Huron County
2026-01
County moratorium on data centers through May 27, 2029
Three-year (36-month) moratorium on data centers; planning commission unanimously extended original 6-month proposal to 36 months at April 1 hearing after public demand; county commissioners approved in May; concerns center on farmland preservation and resource use. The measure runs to May 27, 2029.
Kalamazoo
2026-08
One-year data center moratorium
The City Commission approved a resolution pausing data center development for one year. Some residents pressed for a permanent ban instead.
Lake Township (Huron County)
2026-07
Temporary moratorium on new or expanded data centers
The Lake Township Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance 2026-01, a temporary moratorium on new or expanded data centers, at its July 16, 2026 regular meeting. The roll call vote was 4-0 with all members present in favor.
Lansing
2026-07
182-day data center moratorium
Lansing City Council voted 7-1 on July 14, 2026 to enact a 182-day moratorium pausing new data center building permits and zoning applications, effective July 27 through Jan. 25, 2027.
Lenox Township
2026-02
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Feb. 2, 2026 for four months with an extension option; the board described it as a lawful pause to study zoning rather than a ban. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Lincoln Township
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers through April 11, 2027
10-month moratorium on data center development. Allows planning commission time to study noise, water and electrical consumption, and community impacts. The measure runs to April 11, 2027.
Lodi Township
2026-02
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Feb. 3, 2026 for 180 days. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Lyndon Township
2026-05
Local moratorium on data centers through May 22, 2027
Resolution 26-06, 12-month moratorium on issuance of permits, licenses, or approvals for data centers, or until permanent regulations adopted. The measure runs to May 22, 2027.
Lyon Township
2026-03
Lyon Township data center moratorium
Lyon Township, Michigan, (Oakland County) board voted unanimously to enact a 180-day moratorium on data centers and all proposed developments 100,000+ sq ft on March 3, 2026. The moratorium followed months of community opposition to 'Project Flex,' a $4 billion, 1.8 million sq ft AI data center by California-based developer Verrus approved by the planning commission in September 2025 on 172 acres zoned industrial. Residents didn't learn about the project until December. The moratorium does not affect Project Flex, only newly proposed data centers.
Manchester Township
2025-10
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Oct. 14, 2025 for two years. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Meridian Township
2026-05
Six-month data center and battery storage moratorium
Meridian Township (Ingham County) trustees voted unanimously on May 19, 2026 for a six-month moratorium on building or approving data centers and battery storage.
Michigan city
2026-09
Mich. City Says Data Center Moratorium Suit Is Premature
The Michigan city urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a one-year data center moratorium, arguing the pause is not a final land use decision. The city's position was stated on September 21, 2026.
New Buffalo Township
2026-04
New Buffalo Township data center moratorium
New Buffalo Township, Michigan (Berrien County) passed a 1-year data center moratorium on April 8, 2026, blocking an investment group's 'Project Maize' data center proposal and giving the township time to develop zoning standards. Part of the broader Michigan trend of at least 19 townships pausing data centers amid uncertainty about SB 761-763 and state-level preemption risk.
Northville
2026-01
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Jan. 6, 2026 for 12 months. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Orion Township
2026-06
Six-month data center moratorium
The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted 7-0 in June 2026 for a six-month moratorium so the planning department can draft zoning amendments addressing data centers.
Oshtemo Township
2026-01
Oshtemo Township data center moratorium
Oshtemo Charter Township (Kalamazoo County) is formally considering a data center moratorium as of early 2026, joining Portage and at least 27 other Michigan communities with active moratoria or moratorium proposals. A township memo expresses concern over utility rates, water use, and environment. Township Supervisor Cheri Bell described it as a preemptive effort. The township board put a moratorium on battery energy storage systems (BESS) in November 2025, and Planning Director Jodi Stefforia has signaled BESS regulation will take priority over data center regulation. Illinois-based Franklin Partners has explored a 265-acre data center in nearby Pavilion Township, indicating regional developer interest.
Parma Township
2026-02
Local moratorium on data centers
Ordinance 2026-3, data center moratorium. Jackson County township. The measure has no documented term.
Penn Township Board (Cass County), MI
2026-05
Penn Township Board (Cass County), MI data center moratorium
Penn Township approved a 30-day moratorium on data centers 5-1; Trustee Scott Peters cast lone dissent wanting longer. Hundreds packed the meeting. Diamond Lake Association had requested at least 2 years. Planning commission tasked with longer-term version. Porter Township in Cass County also reportedly considering similar action.
Pittsfield Township
2025-11
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Nov. 18, 2025 for 180 days. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Pontiac
2026-01
Six-month data center moratorium
Pontiac City Council unanimously passed a six-month moratorium on Jan. 21, 2026 pending study and regulation, citing zoning gaps affecting utilities and infrastructure.
Port Huron Township
2026-09
Temporary data center moratorium
The Port Huron Township board unanimously adopted a temporary moratorium on new applications for data centers and other high-demand power users, lasting up to a year or until permanent zoning rules take effect.
Porter Township
2026-05
Local moratorium on data centers through May 19, 2027
12-month moratorium on data center development, unanimous vote. Enacted to establish data center guidelines before developers arrive. Multiple Cass County townships have enacted similar moratoriums. The measure runs to May 19, 2027.
Porter Township Board (Cass County), MI
2026-05
Porter Township Board (Cass County), MI data center moratorium
Porter Township Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 5-12-26, a 12-month moratorium on accepting/processing data center applications (extendable by resolution), effective May 19. This is the longer-term Cass County action; neighboring Penn Township separately passed a 30-day moratorium May 11.
Prairieville Township
2026-06
One-year data center moratorium (Ordinance 187)
Prairieville Township in Barry County adopted Ordinance No. 187 on June 17, 2026, enacting a temporary moratorium on accepting or processing applications for data centers. It runs one year from adoption or until new data center regulations take effect, whichever is first, and may be extended by resolution.
Rochester Hills
2026-08
Local moratorium on data centers through March 15, 2027
180-day moratorium adopted Mar 2026, extended through mid-Mar 2027; studying noise, vibration, light pollution, water, electricity demand. The measure runs to March 15, 2027.
Saginaw
2026-01
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Jan. 13, 2026 for six months. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Saline
2026-01
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Jan. 12, 2026 for 12 months. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
2026-01
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Indefinite moratorium prohibiting development, approval, or operation of AI data centers on tribal lands; board of directors voted unanimously; remains in effect unless lifted by subsequent resolution; concerns about resource strain and long-term land use impacts. The measure has no end date by design.
Solon Township
2026-02
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted in early February 2026 for six months. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
South Lyon
2026-02
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Feb. 10, 2026 for 12 months. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Springfield Township
2026-01
180-day data center moratorium
Springfield Township (Oakland County) approved a 180-day moratorium on Jan. 7, 2026 barring data center plans from being accepted while the planning commission amends zoning.
Sterling Heights
2026-02
One-year data center moratorium
Sterling Heights City Council unanimously passed a one-year moratorium on data center site requests in early February 2026 to update its decades-old zoning ordinance.
Sylvan Township
2026-01
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Jan. 22, 2026 for six months. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Taylor
2026-01
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted January 2026 for one year. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Texas Township
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers through July 5, 2027
Resolution 26-12, 12-month moratorium on data center developments including AI and cryptocurrency mining facilities. Planning commission to evaluate impacts on farmland preservation, infrastructure capacity, and environmental factors. The measure runs to July 5, 2027.
Tyrone Township
2025-12
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Dec. 2, 2025 for six months. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Village of Romeo
2026-01
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Jan. 26, 2026; the tracker lists the duration as unverified. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Warren (Macomb County)
2026-08
Twelve-month data center moratorium
The Warren City Council unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers at its Aug. 25, 2026 meeting. The pause gives the city time to define data centers in its zoning ordinance and decide where and under what conditions they could be allowed. It does not affect existing facilities or previously approved uses, and excludes server rooms under 2,500 square feet that are accessory to another permitted use.
Washington Township (Macomb Co.)
2026-05
Local moratorium on data centers through November 23, 2026
6-month pause or until zoning ordinance amendments take effect; passed after Prologis withdrew a 312-acre 'technical campus' application. The measure runs to November 23, 2026.
Waterford Township
2026
Temporary data center moratorium (Ord. 2026-Z-003)
Waterford Township adopted Ordinance No. 2026-Z-003 adding a data center definition and imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers; official ordinance document.
Webster Township
2026-01
Local moratorium on data centers through April 21, 2027
Ordinance 26-02: 1-year moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Washtenaw County township. The measure runs to April 21, 2027.
Weekly Download. Saginaw City
2026-10
Saginaw City Council votes 8-0 to approve a data center zoning ordinance
The Saginaw City Council voted 8-0 to approve a data center zoning ordinance on 2026-10-05. The ordinance requires developers to provide a good neighbor policy and several environmental and community reports.
Wixom
2026-08
Moratorium replaced by data center zoning restrictions
Wixom's six-month data center moratorium began in March 2026. On Aug. 26, 2026 the City Council adopted data center restrictions in the zoning ordinance, including a 1,500 foot setback, a ban on well water use and mandatory sound studies, and passed a resolution putting them in force no later than Sept. 6, 2026, ending the moratorium about two and a half weeks early. A developer is suing the city over the original moratorium.
York Township
2026-02
Local moratorium on data center approvals
Adopted Feb. 12, 2026 for six months. Recorded in WKAR's Michigan data center tracker of local moratoria.
Ypsilanti (YCUA)
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers through April 22, 2027
Utility-level: 12-month moratorium on water and sewer service to new data centers, unanimous. Blocks a \$1.25B U-M / Los Alamos computing facility; U-M has threatened to sue. The measure runs to April 22, 2027.
Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA)
2026-04
Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) data center moratorium
On April 22, 2026, the YCUA Board of Commissioners approved a 12-month moratorium on delivery or commitment of water and sewer services to hyperscale and mid-size data centers, AI computing facilities, and high-performance computational centers, pending environmental and water system studies. The action blocks service to a $1.2 billion U-Michigan/Los Alamos supercomputing facility (~500,000 gpd) in Ypsilanti Township and Thor Equities' $1 billion Augusta Township project (~1 million gpd). The wastewater plant has 4-5 million gpd of excess capacity per Executive Director Luke Blackburn. Action followed an April 15 Ypsilanti Township Board resolution requesting the moratorium.
Ypsilanti Township
2026-08
180-day moratorium on major electric utility infrastructure
The Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Aug. 18, 2026 for a six-month moratorium on major electric utility infrastructure serving high-energy-demand uses, expressly including hyperscale and mid-sized data centers and AI computing facilities. The township, which had already paused water service for data centers, is seeking to slow a proposed University of Michigan and Los Alamos computing project and an associated 110 MW DTE substation.
Zeeland Township
2026-09
One-year data center and energy facility moratorium
The township board voted unanimously in early September 2026 to repeal its earlier data center moratorium and replace it with a new one-year moratorium covering data centers and energy facilities, extending the pause while the township updates its master plan and the planning commission finishes a renewable energy ordinance.
Mich. City
2026-09
Mich. City Says Data Center Moratorium Suit Is Premature
The city argued that a lawsuit challenging a data center moratorium is premature. This occurred on 2026-09-21 when the city responded to the legal action.
Allen Park
Proposed local moratorium on data centers
Planning commission rejected 26MW data center; city council considering 6-month moratorium on data center developments as of June 2026. No confirmed vote on moratorium yet. The measure has no documented term and applies at a threshold of 26MW.
Detroit
2026-03
Proposed local moratorium on data centers
City Council voted 6-2 for a resolution asking Mayor Sheffield to impose a two-year moratorium on data center permits. The mayor has not adopted it, instead convening a stakeholder working group with a Dec 31, 2026 deadline for policy recommendations. The measure has no documented term.
Weekly Download. Dearborn City
2026-09
Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download
Dearborn City Council gave its first reading to an ordinance that would halt data center construction for six months. Warren City Council voted unanimously to approve a 12-month moratorium on data centers.
Ypsilanti
2026-09
60-day emergency moratorium on data center zoning permits
On September 1, 2026, the Ypsilanti City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance imposing a 60-day emergency moratorium on new zoning permits for data centers; a further reading is required for final passage. The council first passed a 60-day emergency data center moratorium and a 365-day resolution on March 3, 2026.
Caledonia Township
2026-02
Expired local moratorium on data centers through July 1, 2026
Six-month moratorium on data center and data mining operations, backdated to Jan 1 2026. Prompted by developer inquiries about property at 68th Street and Kraft Avenue. The measure runs to July 1, 2026.
Lowell Township
2026-05
Six-month data center moratorium voted down
The Lowell Township Board voted 2-5 on May 18, 2026 against a proposed six-month moratorium on data centers. The board instead voted to form a committee to study data centers and advise the township.
Lyon Charter Township
2026-03
Expired local moratorium on data centers through August 30, 2026
180-day moratorium on data centers and all proposed developments over 100,000 sq ft, unanimous. Prompted by backlash over 'Project Flex', a 1.8M-sq-ft Verrus data center on 172 acres approved by planning commission in Sep 2025. The already-approved project is not affected. The measure runs to August 30, 2026 and applies at a threshold of 100,000 sq ft.
Mason
2026-02
Data center moratorium lifted after zoning adopted
Mason enacted a moratorium on Jan. 6, 2026 and lifted it on Feb. 3, 2026 after adopting new zoning rules for data centers. The pause is no longer in force; the replacement zoning is.
Saugatuck Township
2026-01
Expired local moratorium on data centers through August 11, 2026
Ordinance 2026-01: 6-month moratorium on data center building permits and zoning applications, or until zoning amendment adopted. Voted 4-0 (one absent). The measure runs to August 11, 2026 and covers permits.
Where Michigan stands
Across the whole tracker we hold 334 state-level measures in 49 states and 1253 city and county measures, against 1419 primary sources. Michigan accounts for 13 of the state-level measures and 91 of the local ones.
By total measures on record it is #3 of the 50 states and DC carrying any tracked action, and #3 by city and county measures alone. Ranking is by count of sourced entries in this dataset, so it measures documented activity, not the size of the buildout.
Sources for Michigan
80 citations behind the entries above. Each opens in a new tab.
- Statewide · SB 761-763 — Michigan Senate Bills 761, 762, and 763 (Sens. Rosemary Bayer D-West Bloomfield, Sue Shink D-Northfield Township, Erika Geiss D-Taylor) introduced December legislature.mi.gov →
- Statewide · HB 5398 — Property tax: exemptions; general property tax act; reflect repeal of data center tax exemptions. Amends sec. 7ff of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7ff). TIE BAR legislature.mi.gov →
- Statewide · HR 240 — A resolution to urge a temporary pause on discretionary state-level incentives for data center construction, request a comprehensive review of the fiscal legislature.mi.gov →
- Statewide · Michigan (statewide) — Michigan: Bipartisan House Bills 5594-5596 would create the 'Data Center Regulation Act' and halt construction of new data centers in Michigan until April 1 bridgemi.com →
- Statewide · HB 5595 — Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers legislature.mi.gov →
- Statewide · HB 5882 — Local government: other; requirements for a moratorium imposed by a local unit of government on large-scale data centers or cryptocurrency mining facilities legislature.mi.gov →
- Statewide · HB 5594-5596 / SB 1018-1020 — Moratorium on new data center approvals legislature.mi.gov →
- Statewide · SB 1020 — Public utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers legislature.mi.gov →
- Statewide · HB 5396-5398 — Michigan: ~200-person bipartisan 'People Over Data Centers' rally at the Michigan Capitol (gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson, Rep. Wegela, Rep. DeSana) detroitnews.com →
- Statewide · SB 1018-1020 — Michigan: On June 18, 2026 Michigan Senate Democrats introduced a seven-bill package to regulate data centers upnorthlive.com →
- Statewide — Environmentalists push Michigan lawmakers to forge ahead on moratorium and regulations for data centers route-fifty.com →
- Statewide — Environmentalists push lawmakers to forge ahead on moratorium and regulations for data centers michiganadvance.com →
- Statewide — Benson, James pitch tariff remedies, business boosts & data center limits at Detroit Economic Club michiganadvance.com →
- Allendale Township — Local moratorium on data centers through June 8, 2027 hollander.news →
- Ann Arbor Township — Ann Arbor Township data center moratorium wemu.org →
- Armada Township and 23 other localities — 24 separate measures, cited together wkar.org →
- Big Rapids Charter Township — Local moratorium on data centers through February 23, 2027 bigrapidstownshipmi.gov →
- Brighton Township — Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download michiganadvance.com →
- Brighton Township (Livingston County) — Six-month moratorium on data center applications whmi.com →
- Burlington Township (Calhoun County) — Temporary moratorium on data centers and battery storage burlingtontownshipcalhouncountymi.com →
- City of Portage — City of Portage data center moratorium portagemi.gov →
- Comstock Charter Township — One-year data center moratorium (Ordinance 565) comstockmi.gov →
- Dearborn — Six-month data center moratorium yahoo.com →
- Delta County — County moratorium on data centers through July 23, 2027 miningjournal.net →
- Dexter Township — Dexter Township data center moratorium dextertownshipmi.gov →
- Eagle Township (Clinton County) — One-year data center moratorium and interim zoning ordinance baldorilaw.com →
- East Lansing — Local moratorium on data centers through March 17, 2027 wilx.com →
- Elmwood Township — Elmwood Township data center moratorium tuscolatoday.com →
- Filer Township and 1 other locality — 2 separate measures, cited together shorelinemedia.net →
- Flint — 12-month data center moratorium abc12.com →
- Forsyth Township — Local moratorium on data centers through June 25, 2027 uppermichiganssource.com →
- Garfield Township — One-year moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining michiganadvance.com →
- Genoa Township — Local moratorium on data centers whmi.com →
- Gibraltar — Gibraltar data center moratorium planetdetroit.org →
- Hagar Township — Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term tricityrecord.com →
- Haring Township — Local moratorium on data centers through January 14, 2027 9and10news.com →
- Houghton — Local moratorium on data centers through July 9, 2027 uppermichiganssource.com →
- Huron County — County moratorium on data centers through May 27, 2029 huroncountyview.com →
- Kalamazoo — One-year data center moratorium fox17online.com →
- Lake Township (Huron County) — Temporary moratorium on new or expanded data centers laketownship.net →
- Lansing — 182-day data center moratorium wilx.com →
- Lincoln Township — Local moratorium on data centers through April 11, 2027 wsbt.com →
- Lyndon Township — Local moratorium on data centers through May 22, 2027 thesuntimesnews.com →
- Lyon Township — Lyon Township data center moratorium whmi.com →
- Meridian Township — Six-month data center and battery storage moratorium wkar.org →
- Michigan city — Mich. City Says Data Center Moratorium Suit Is Premature law360.com →
- New Buffalo Township — New Buffalo Township data center moratorium heraldpalladium.com →
- Orion Township — Six-month data center moratorium lakeorionreview.com →
- Oshtemo Township — Oshtemo Township data center moratorium wwmt.com →
- Parma Township — Local moratorium on data centers parmatwp.gov →
- Penn Township Board (Cass County), MI — Penn Township Board (Cass County), MI data center moratorium wndu.com →
- Pontiac — Six-month data center moratorium detroitnews.com →
- Port Huron Township — Temporary data center moratorium wgrt.com →
- Porter Township — Local moratorium on data centers through May 19, 2027 wsbt.com →
- Porter Township Board (Cass County), MI — Porter Township Board (Cass County), MI data center moratorium wndu.com →
- Prairieville Township — One-year data center moratorium (Ordinance 187) prairievilletwp-mi.gov →
- Rochester Hills — Local moratorium on data centers through March 15, 2027 detroitnews.com →
- Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date myupnow.com →
- Springfield Township — 180-day data center moratorium detroitnews.com →
- Sterling Heights — One-year data center moratorium eu.detroitnews.com →
- Texas Township — Local moratorium on data centers through July 5, 2027 wkzo.com →
- Warren (Macomb County) — Twelve-month data center moratorium candgnews.com →
- Washington Township (Macomb Co.) — Local moratorium on data centers through November 23, 2026 detroitnews.com →
- Waterford Township — Temporary data center moratorium (Ord. 2026-Z-003) waterfordmi.gov →
- Webster Township — Local moratorium on data centers through April 21, 2027 cms9files.revize.com →
- Weekly Download. Saginaw City — Saginaw City Council votes 8-0 to approve a data center zoning ordinance michiganadvance.com →
- Wixom — Moratorium replaced by data center zoning restrictions detroitnews.com →
- Ypsilanti (YCUA) — Local moratorium on data centers through April 22, 2027 planetdetroit.org →
- Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) — Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) data center moratorium easternecho.com →
- Ypsilanti Township — 180-day moratorium on major electric utility infrastructure wemu.org →
- Zeeland Township — One-year data center and energy facility moratorium fox17online.com →
- Mich. City — Mich. City Says Data Center Moratorium Suit Is Premature news.google.com →
- Allen Park — Proposed local moratorium on data centers planetdetroit.org →
- Detroit — Proposed local moratorium on data centers planetdetroit.org →
- Weekly Download. Dearborn City — Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download michiganadvance.com →
- Ypsilanti — 60-day emergency moratorium on data center zoning permits wemu.org →
- Caledonia Township — Expired local moratorium on data centers through July 1, 2026 fox17online.com →
- Lowell Township — Six-month data center moratorium voted down woodtv.com →
- Lyon Charter Township — Expired local moratorium on data centers through August 30, 2026 detroitnews.com →
- Saugatuck Township — Expired local moratorium on data centers through August 11, 2026 saugatucktownshipmi.gov →
What does bind large loads in Michigan
A moratorium is only one way a data center gets stopped. The grid operator decides whether it can connect at all, and on what terms. Michigan sits in 2 footprints.
MISODominant
Faster parallel studies and a co-located generation fast track, not a pause.
PJM
Large loads must bring new capacity or be curtailed first. Filed, pending at FERC.
Both peninsulas MISO (Lower Peninsula = MISO Zone 7) except Indiana Michigan Power's southwest-corner territory, which is PJM — verified via MPSC capacity demonstration filings.
States next door
3 of the 3 states bordering Michigan have at least one data-center measure on record. Restrictions tend to travel between neighbors, so this is usually where the next one comes from.
Data centers in Michigan
The US Data Center Map identifies 59 facilities run by 32 operators in Michigan, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with the measures on this page beside them.
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How to read this page
In force = a moratorium, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback that is currently enacted, by statute or executive order. Paused = a temporary hold on new incentives or applications. Proposed = introduced and still pending. Failed / vetoed = died in committee, was voted down, or was vetoed.
This page is generated from the same primary-sourced dataset as the national U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker and is re-checked on the same weekly cycle, whether or not anything changed. Legislative status changes quickly; it is informational, not legal advice. Spot something out of date in Michigan? Tell us.
Companion references: the Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist for the interconnection and curtailment rules that bind here, the Data Center Water Tracker for water mandates, and the Data Center Delay Watchlist for named projects.
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