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The Data Center Divide

Columbus 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 Columbus Township.

current law · Columbus Township
Establishes local controls on data centers through a siting ordinance and a moratorium in Columbus Township.Columbus Township Data Center Siting Ordinance (2026)

Timing

A data center moratorium was adopted, but the source does not specify its expiration or ending condition.

People behind it

  • Adopted the data center moratorium on February 10, 2026, and the data center siting ordinance on August 11, 2026.

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  • The Township Board adopted a data center moratorium on February 10, 2026; the source does not state its scope or duration. Adopted: data center moratorium

Sources

current law · Columbus Township
Adopts a moratorium on data centers and later a data-center siting ordinance, though the document does not explain their specific restrictions or requirements.Columbus Township Data Center Moratorium (2026)

Timing

The source reports an adopted data center moratorium but does not provide its terms or expiration.

People behind it

  • Adopted the data center moratorium and siting ordinance. The page identifies the Township Board as the adopting body.

Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1

  • The township adopted a data center moratorium on February 10, 2026, but the source does not specify its scope or duration (adopted data center moratorium).

Sources

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