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.
Douglass 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 Douglass Township.
current law · Douglass TownshipBegins drafting a proposed zoning ordinance for data centers, with a public hearing planned; no data-center rules have been adopted yet.Douglass Township Data Center Zoning Ordinance (proposed; February 25, 2026 public hearing)
People behind it
- Eric Tester
Moved to have the township attorney draft a data center ordinance and hold a public hearing.
- Mark Hill
Seconded the motion to have the township attorney draft a data center ordinance and hold a public hearing.
- Foster-Swift law firm
The law firm representing the township; its attorney discussed the ordinance and was directed to draft it.
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