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The Data Center Divide

Hope 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 Hope Township.

pending · Hope Township
Proposes a six-month pause on data center applications in Hope Township, subject to Planning Commission and Township Board approval.Hope Township proposed six-month data-center moratorium (2026)

What this means

If enacted, the proposal would pause data center applications for six months, making it harder to start or expand projects during that time (“six-month moratorium on applications for data centers”). It is temporary and does not itself prohibit existing data center operations, but a moratorium of this length is a substantial short-term barrier.

Timing

Ends
six months after implementation

The proposed measure includes a six-month moratorium on applications for data centers. The amendment authorizing the establishment of temporary moratoriums would remain; no extension condition is stated.

People behind it

  • Proposed the zoning ordinance amendment, scheduled the public hearing, and will consider public comments on the temporary moratorium and data-center moratorium.

  • The township body responsible for considering and adopting the proposed zoning ordinance amendment after Planning Commission review.

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  • A six-month moratorium would temporarily prohibit applications for data centers in Hope Township.

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