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.
Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton Township.
expired · Bridgeton TownshipProhibits new data centers and expansions, and bars related township approvals, through September 23, 2026.Bridgeton Township Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would temporarily block data-center approvals, construction, installation, and expansion throughout Bridgeton Township until September 23, 2026, and the Township would not issue related permits or approvals (no data center ... shall be approved or commenced). Although the ban is short-term, a complete pause on new projects and expansions is a severe practical barrier, so the score is -4.
Timing
- Ends
- Sep 23, 2026
The moratorium temporarily prohibits data centers and related approvals throughout Bridgeton Township until 2026-09-23. The sources do not state an extension condition.
People behind it
- Bridgeton Township Board
Adopted the moratorium ordinance on March 23, 2026.
- Bridgeton Township Planning Commission
Identified as working with the Township Board on proposed zoning amendments concerning data centers during the moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
The zoning ordinance prohibits any land use that is not specifically listed as permitted, special land use, or otherwise authorized. Data centers are not listed in the district use tables, creating a prohibition unless the ordinance is amended or another authorization applies.
A township-wide moratorium prohibits approval, commencement, construction, installation, or expansion of any data center while the moratorium is in effect. The moratorium was adopted on March 23, 2026, takes effect the day after publication of the adoption notice, and remains in effect until September 23, 2026, subject to the ordinance’s stated exemptions.
During the moratorium, the Township and its agents may not process applications or issue zoning approvals, zoning permits, rezonings, building permits, or other Township licenses or approvals for the commencement, installation, expansion, or use of a data center.
Sources
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