The Data Center Divide
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Filer Charter Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Filer Charter Township’s enacted one-year moratorium temporarily halts data-center development, delaying new construction and expansion while the township reviews zoning and infrastructure concerns.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Filer Charter Township.
current law · Charter Township of FilerTemporarily prohibits data center development for one year while the township reviews zoning, infrastructure, utility use, and environmental impacts.Filer Township Data Center Moratorium
What this means
A one-year moratorium would temporarily halt data-center development, making it substantially harder to build or expand during that period. It gives the township time to review zoning and infrastructure concerns, but that does not offset the year-long delay.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption
The one-year moratorium was adopted on 2026-06-02. No extension conditions are stated in the sources.
People behind it
- Tom Chycinski
Moved to approve the ordinance enacting the temporary data center moratorium.
- Brian Krus
Seconded the motion to approve the ordinance enacting the temporary data center moratorium.
- Filer Township Board
Unanimously approved and enacted the temporary data center moratorium.
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A one-year moratorium on data centers, temporarily preventing their development in Filer Township while officials examine zoning rules, infrastructure, utility usage, and environmental impacts.
Sources
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