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.
Ovid 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 Ovid Township.
pending · Ovid TownshipEstablishes a one-year moratorium on data centers, but the township says it must also adopt zoning language for the moratorium to be effective.Ovid Township Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
A one-year moratorium would temporarily block new data center development, a substantial barrier. The minutes also say the Board’s moratorium alone is insufficient under Michigan law and that zoning language still needs to be drafted, so it may not take effect without further action (one-year moratorium).
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption
The sources identify an adopted one-year moratorium on data centers. The exact adoption date and any separate battery-storage moratorium are not specified in the provided text.
People behind it
- Andy AcMoody
Proposed that the Township Board investigate and strongly consider a one-year moratorium on data centers and battery storage.
- Sean Groves
Seconded the motion proposing that the Township Board investigate and consider the moratorium.
- Ovid Township Board
Adopted the one-year moratorium on data centers.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A one-year moratorium prohibits data center development in Ovid Township during the moratorium period.
Sources
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