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.
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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.
For a deeper discussion as to All the facts surrounding hyperscaled AI data centers visit Facebook group “Michigan Citizens Against Data Centers ” We don’t hide behind secrecy.
This group and it’s members will be nearby at a civil rally and informational event all day starting around 1pm.
For open and truly bipartisan discussions on the issues surrounding hyperscale AI data centers which will power drone warfare and surveillance states versus legacy data centers that run social media platforms where we keep in touch with family and friends. There are differences. Check out “Michigan Citizens Against Data Centers” on Facebook