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.
Chikaming Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Chikaming Township has enacted measures pausing data-center applications for up to a year, or until new township rules take effect; the pause may be extended by resolution and does not expressly prohibit ongoing operations.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Chikaming Township.
current law · Chikaming TownshipTemporarily prohibits Chikaming Township from accepting or processing data-center applications for up to one year, or until new data-center rules take effect, with a possible extension.Chikaming Township Ordinance 168 (2026)
What this means
The ordinance would pause the acceptance and processing of data center applications for up to one year, making new development substantially harder during that period. The pause ends sooner if new data center rules take effect, and it does not expressly ban ongoing operations. The moratorium’s term
Timing
- Ends
- One (1) year following adoption on 2026-06-16, or upon the effective date of amended or new Township ordinances or regulations addressing data centers, whichever occurs first.
The Township Board may extend the moratorium by resolution before it expires to allow time to complete ordinance amendments or additions.
People behind it
- Township Board of Chikaming Township
Adopted Ordinances 167 and 168 establishing the data center moratoria.
- Paula Dudiak
Township Clerk who signed the enacted Ordinance No. 167.
- David A. Bunte
Township Supervisor who attested to the enacted Ordinance No. 167.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A temporary moratorium prohibits the Township from accepting or processing applications for data centers. It lasts one year from June 16, 2026, or until amended or new data-center regulations take effect, whichever occurs first; the Township Board may extend it by resolution before it expires.
Sources
current law · Chikaming TownshipTemporarily prohibits Chikaming Township from accepting or processing data center applications for up to one year, or until new data center regulations take effect.Chikaming Township Ordinance 167 (2026)
What this means
The measure pauses acceptance and processing of data center applications for up to one year, or until new township rules take effect, delaying new projects and application-dependent expansions. The township may also extend the pause by resolution, making this a substantial development barrier rather than a permanent ban. The moratorium’s duration and possible extension
Timing
- Ends
- one (1) year following adoption on 2026-06-16, or when amended or new Township ordinances or regulations addressing data centers become effective, whichever occurs first
The Township Board may extend the moratorium by resolution before it expires to allow time to complete ordinance or regulatory amendments.
People behind it
- Township Board of Chikaming Township
Adopted and enacted the data center moratorium ordinances and may extend the moratorium by resolution.
- Paula Dudiak
Township Clerk who signed the ordinance as clerk.
- David A. Bunte
Township Supervisor who attested to the ordinance.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
A temporary moratorium bars the Township from accepting or processing applications for data centers. The moratorium applies to any application for a data center.
The moratorium lasts one year after adoption, unless new or amended Township ordinances or regulations addressing data centers take effect sooner. The moratorium is in effect for one (1) year.
Before the moratorium expires, the Township Board may extend it by resolution to allow additional time to complete amendments or additions to Township ordinances and regulations. The Township Board may extend the temporary moratorium by resolution.
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