Skip to content

Resources

Michigan Data Center Project Tracker

A dated snapshot of seven Michigan projects or local responses: construction, moratoria, zoning review and adopted rules, with sources and explicit limits.

June 10, 20266 min read

This source snapshot, revised September 13, 2026, covers seven existing Michigan data-center projects or municipal responses. It is not a complete inventory or live status feed. A proposal, annexation application, zoning recommendation, adopted ordinance, project approval, construction and operation are separate steps.

Each card identifies its evidenced stage, dated event, source-publication date where known and our verification date. A planning agenda does not establish what the meeting decided. A moratorium may coexist with drafting new rules; adopting rules does not approve a campus. Where a later disposition could not be verified, that limit remains explicit.

Projects and local regulatory responses

The linked primary sources are in English. Dates use year-month-day.

Content revised: 2026-09-13

“The Barn” campus — Related Digital (OpenAI/Oracle)

Saline Township · Washtenaw County

Project

Under construction

Township updates document construction and ongoing monitoring at The Barn. OpenAI and project partners held a ceremonial groundbreaking on June 1, 2026. The latest dated committee update reviewed here is July 10. These records do not establish that the campus is operating.

Latest committee update reviewed
That source's publication
Date not established
Sources checked

Sources:Saline Township data-center updatesOpenAI project announcement

Mason data center proposal — annexation request

Vevay Township / City of Mason · Ingham County

Project

Project proposed

In its August 14, 2026 report, the City of Mason said staff had been notified that the landowner applied for annexation. The city had not received the application and was awaiting notice from the State Boundary Commission after a completeness determination. Approval of annexation or the project has not been verified. A September 4 city report discusses public outreach, without establishing a final annexation decision. Acceptance of the application and the proposed end user remain unverified here.

City report of application
That source's publication
Date not established
Sources checked

Sources:Mason August 14 City Manager reportMason M-3 official recordMason — September 4 report (PDF)

Eagle Township data-center moratorium

Eagle Township · Clinton County

Local regulatory response

Moratorium posted

Eagle's official website lists a data-center moratorium through February 17, 2027, subject to earlier termination when applicable regulatory amendments take effect. The interim zoning ordinance is separately amended through June 16, 2026. Its original adoption was December 21, 2023; the June amendment is not a moratorium renewal or project approval.

Moratorium resolution adopted
That source's publication
Date not established
Sources checked

Sources:Eagle moratorium resolutionEagle official ordinance indexEagle compiled interim ordinance

Williamstown Township moratorium and draft rules

Williamstown Township · Ingham County

Local regulatory response

Zoning review; final action unverified

Williamstown adopted a one-year data-center moratorium in February 2026. Draft August 26 Planning Commission minutes, included in the September 9 additional board packet, record a 9–0 vote to postpone the data-center regulations pending comparison with a Michigan Townships Association model. These minutes are marked DRAFT; their approval and any later board action remain unverified. The moratorium took effect after publication February 25, subject to extension or implementation of regulations; its continued status is unverified.

Draft minutes record postponement
That source's publication
Date not established
Sources checked

Sources:Williamstown — draft August 26 minutes in September 9 additional packet (PDF pp. 3–7)Williamstown August 26 meeting packetWilliamstown signed Ordinance 60Williamstown — September 9 synopsis (PDF)

Lenox Township High Resource Demand Facilities rules

Lenox Township · Macomb County

Local regulatory response

Zoning review; final action unverified

On July 27, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended the High Resource Demand Facilities ordinance to the Township Board. The subject remained on the August 24 commission agenda. Final adoption and a current moratorium extension have not been verified.

Planning agenda; outcome unverified
That source's publication
Sources checked

Sources:Lenox August 24 commission agendaLenox July 27 commission minutesLenox May 4 board minutes

Oakland Charter Township data-center regulations

Oakland Charter Township · Oakland County

Local regulatory response

Regulations adopted

Oakland Charter Township adopted Ordinance 114 on May 12, 2026; it took effect May 28. It regulates data centers as a special land use in the Research-Development district. Adoption of these rules does not approve an individual project.

Ordinance adopted
That source's publication
Date not established
Sources checked

Sources:Oakland Ordinance 114Oakland — official new-laws register

Solon Township moratorium extension and draft rules

Solon Township · Kent County

Local regulatory response

Moratorium posted

Resolution 26-10, adopted July 13, 2026, extended the temporary moratorium on data-center and digital-mining zoning and building-review applications until February 9, 2027. The official index lists draft 5 for May 27; later drafting or adoption has not been verified. Later termination has not been verified.

Extension adopted
That source's publication
Date not established
Sources checked

Sources:Solon signed Resolution 26-10Solon ordinance/resolution index

Following a proposal in your community

  • During zoning review: read the proposed text, hearing notice and later minutes. A recommendation to the township board still needs the board's actual disposition.
  • During a moratorium: read the adopted instrument for covered applications, effective date, end conditions and any extension. A news headline or elapsed date does not establish its continuing legal effect.
  • When an application is filed: identify the reviewing body and the exact request. Annexation, zoning, site-plan review and environmental permits have different records and procedures.
  • After a decision: read the signed decision, conditions and any appeal or later amendment. Approval is not proof of construction, operation or compliance.

Michigan's exclusionary-zoning rule is conditional. MCL 125.3207addresses total exclusion where a need is demonstrated, with exceptions involving a suitable location and lawfulness. It does not support a blanket answer that every township must allow every proposal. An attorney must assess the actual ordinance, site and record.

Our data-center zoning guide and data-center safety practiceprovide further context for residents and community groups across Michigan. Contact the firm about a source correction or your situation.

This is a dated informational snapshot, not legal advice. Reviews are proposed monthly and after material official changes; updates require source checking and do not happen automatically.

Need to Discuss Your Case?

Contact Baldori Law today to discuss your case with an experienced Michigan attorney.

Contact Us(517) 927-7928

Call for time-sensitive matters, or use the contact form to share details about your issue.

Related Practice Area

Data Center Safety

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Can a Michigan township ban data centers entirely?+
There is no blanket answer. MCL 125.3207 addresses total exclusion of a land use where a need is demonstrated, with exceptions when no appropriate location exists or the use is unlawful. The ordinance, site and factual record need individual legal review; this tracker does not decide whether a particular restriction is valid.
What is a data center moratorium?+
A temporary pause whose scope and duration are set by the adopted instrument. Check which applications or approvals it covers, its effective date, conditions for ending it and any later extension. An expired period, planning recommendation or draft is not proof of a currently effective moratorium.
How do I find out if a data center is proposed near me?+
Read the township planning commission and board agendas, public notices and applications, then check the actual minutes and decisions. For environmental permits, use the relevant agency records. This seven-entry snapshot is not a complete Michigan inventory, so absence here does not establish that no proposal exists.
How often is this tracker updated?+
The content was revised September 13, 2026. Each entry shows its own source-check date, separate from its event and source-publication dates. Monthly review and checks after material official changes are proposed, but updates are not automatic. Draft minutes are identified as drafts, and unverified later outcomes stay explicit.

Ready to Discuss Your Case?

Baldori Law provides experienced legal guidance, clear next steps, and responsive representation for clients across Michigan.

Get Your Free Case Review(517) 927-7928

Need to move quickly? Call the office. Prefer writing first? Use the contact form.