The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Batavia Township
Mixed Data Center Policies
Michigan offers equipment tax breaks to qualifying data centers, but some require major investment, job, water, and clean-energy commitments. Large electricity users also face separate rates, fees, and cost reviews; some must accept long contracts and minimum payments.
Rating and summary from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Batavia Township.
unknown · Batavia TownshipTemporarily prohibits Batavia Township from accepting or reviewing data center applications, with the option to extend the moratorium.Batavia Township Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause acceptance and review of data center applications, creating a significant barrier to new projects. Its duration is not stated, and the notice does not say it would stop existing data centers from operating, so the impact is less clear than an outright ban (moratorium on data center applications).
Timing
The ordinance establishes a temporary moratorium on accepting and reviewing data-center applications and allows an extension, but the sources do not state an expiration date, ending condition, or extension conditions.
People behind it
- Batavia Township
Adopted Ordinance No. 06022026C, which amended the zoning ordinance to authorize temporary moratoria and established a temporary moratorium on accepting and reviewing data center applications.
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Imposes a temporary moratorium on accepting and reviewing applications for data centers in Batavia Township.
Authorizes Batavia Township to establish temporary moratoria and extend a temporary moratorium, potentially prolonging the restriction on data-center applications.
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