Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and state Rep. Jennifer Conlin are hosting a town hall to discuss data centers from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, at a yet-to-be-announced location in Howell.
“Demystifying Data Centers” is described as a “nonpartisan town hall designed to help communities across the state understand the growing presence of data centers in Michigan.” The town hall will feature experts discussing a variety of topics including “environmental impacts, consumer protection, labor considerations, municipal effects, and the role of technology and AI legislation.”
A data center being pitched for a thousand acres of land in Howell Township has emerged as a unifying, non-partisan issue. If it comes to fruition, the project would be the largest ever developed in Livingston County. The estimated $1 billion initial capital investment would immediately make the data center Livingston County’s largest taxpayer. While proponents tout its possible financial benefits, opponents cite concerns about rising electricity rates, the strain on the area’s water supply, light and sound pollution, and the fact that it doesn’t fit into the master plan.
You can read all our coverage of the proposed data center by clicking here.
Seating for the town hall is limited. To register, click here.
While the event is set to begin at 6:30 p.m., anyone attending is asked to arrive early for security measures. The location of the event will be emailed to those registering 24 hours prior.
