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Oneida Township, Michigan, has enacted a six-month moratorium on data center development to create regulations for their placement and operations. The township board unanimously voted to halt all permitting processes due to community concerns regarding noise, water consumption, and power usage.

This decision follows residents' worries about the impact of data centers, which support artificial intelligence systems. No data centers currently exist in the township. During the moratorium, officials aim to draft laws specifying where data centers can be located, preferably on industrial land. At the end of the six months, new legislation is expected to be in place.