The Data Center Divide
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White Lake 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 White Lake Charter Township.
unknown · Charter Township of White LakeProhibits new applications, permits, and construction approvals for new or expanded data centers while White Lake Township reviews its rules, extending the pause through February 12, 2027.White Lake Charter Township Resolution No. 26-004 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause applications, permits, and construction for new or expanded data centers until February 12, 2027, making development substantially harder in the short term (180 days). It does not prohibit continued operation of existing centers, and it allows property owners to seek a hearing for relief.
Timing
- Ends
- Feb 12, 2027
The original moratorium ran through 2026-08-17 and was extended for 180 days beginning 2026-08-18, continuing through 2027-02-12. An additional 180-day extension may occur if the required study, ordinance recommendations, or hearings have not been completed.
People behind it
- Trustee Anderson
Introduced the motion to approve Resolution No. 26-004, imposing the temporary moratorium on data processing centers.
- Clerk Noble
Seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 26-004.
- Attorney Hamameh
Prepared the moratorium resolution at the Township's request.
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- Charter Township of White Lake Township Board
Adopted and imposed the temporary moratorium and later extended it through Resolution No. 26-021.
- Community Development Director
Responsible for conducting or overseeing the review and study of regulations and providing recommendations for zoning ordinance amendments.
- Township Community Development Department
Worked with Township staff and consultants to review zoning, planning, and environmental regulations related to data processing centers.
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Data processing centers are not explicitly permitted by right or as special land uses in any White Lake Township zoning district.
The Township imposes a moratorium on accepting new applications, issuing new permits, and approving construction for new or expanded data processing centers. The initial moratorium runs from February 18, 2026, through August 17, 2026, and is extended for an additional 180 days from August 18, 2026, through February 12, 2027. An aggrieved property owner or petitioner may request a hearing and relief by showing that the moratorium eliminates all viable economic use of the property or violates applicable law.
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An aggrieved property owner or petitioner may request a Township Board hearing during the moratorium. If the petitioner shows that the moratorium would eliminate all viable economic use of the property or violate applicable state or federal law, the Board must grant relief from the moratorium.
The moratorium is time-limited: the initial restriction runs through August 17, 2026, and the extension runs through February 12, 2027. Any further 180-day extension is conditional on the Community Development Director reporting that the required study, ordinance recommendations, or statutory hearings are not yet complete.
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