Opposition Grows Against Michigan Datacenters Amid Low Public Support
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
In late October, a coalition opposing new datacenters in Michigan emerged, including rightwing 'Stop the Steal' activists and the Democratic Socialists of America. Polling indicated that only 28% of residents supported the new datacenters.
In response, Michigan state congressman Dylan Wegela introduced a bill aimed at repealing datacenter tax credits. However, the bill has garnered few co-sponsors and is unlikely to advance in the state house, leaving most datacenter plans on track for construction.

Jan 16, 2026, 6:22 AM