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.
Genesee Charter 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 Genesee Charter Township.
pending · Charter Township of GeneseeProposes pausing the acceptance of applications, permits, and other requests for data centers in Genesee Township.Michigan Genesee Charter Township Ordinance No. 646 (2026)
What this means
If enacted, the proposal would pause acceptance of data-center applications, permits, and other requests, making new projects and expansions substantially harder to pursue (moratorium on applications and permits). The source gives no duration or end conditions, so the length of the delay is unclear; the agenda shows it as a proposed first reading, not an enacted ordinance.
Timing
The October 13, 2026 agenda includes a first reading of Ordinance #646, described as a moratorium on accepting applications, permits, or other requests for data centers. The provided sources do not state an expiration date, ending condition, or extension condition.
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Ordinance No. 646 proposes a moratorium on accepting applications, permits, or other requests for data centers in Genesee Charter Township, partially suspending Ordinance No. 603 as it applies to data centers. The agenda identifies this as a first reading and does not state a duration or expiration date.
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