Michigan Information Facilities: The Weekly Obtain • Michigan Advance

</p> <p>by Kyle Davidson, <a href="https://michiganadvance.com">Michigan Advance</a> <br />June 8, 2026</p> <h4>New Developments</h4> <ul> <li>A proposed knowledge middle in Mason appears to be transferring ahead, <a href="https://www.wilx.com/2026/06/03/data-center-developer-requests-mason-utilities-promises-1b-investment/">WILX’s Sarah Poulos reviews</a>, with Mason Metropolis Supervisor Deb Stuart sharing info on the subsequent steps in its growth at a metropolis council assembly on June 1.</li> <li>After a vote was postponed thrice, members of the Allen Park Planning Fee voted to disclaim a proposed website plan for a 26-megawatt knowledge middle, <a href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/data-centers/data-center-site-plan-denied-in-allen-park-after-voting-was-postponed-three-times">WXYZ’s Darren Cunningham reported on Thursday</a>.</li> </ul> <h4>Updates</h4> <ul> <li>Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Open AI CEO Sam Altman and executives from Associated Digital, Blackstone, Oracle and Walbridge in Saline Township for a floor breaking ceremony on the $16 billion knowledge middle beneath growth in the neighborhood, <a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/economy/2026-06-01/company-leaders-optimistic-responsible-development-of-saline-data-center-will-set-example">Colin Jackson of Michigan Public reported</a>.</li> <li>Whereas Whitmer confronted criticism for backing the Saline Township challenge, the governor doubled down on her assist for knowledge facilities, the <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/03/whitmer-data-centers-michigan-saline-standards-water-electricity/90373458007/">Detroit Free Press’s Arpan Lobo shared</a>. Talking to reporters after touring a neighborhood enterprise in Grand Rapids the place she signed a Satisfaction month proclamation, Whitmer mentioned Michigan ought to welcome firms who can comply with environmental and vitality requirements, and that the state has the instruments to carry builders accountable.</li> <li>Google is offering the Huron River Watershed Council with $250,000 as a part of its plan to assist handle water sources in communities the place it’s constructing and working knowledge facilities, <a href="https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/06/google-grants-250k-to-huron-river-group-amid-michigan-data-center-plans.html">MLive’s Sam Jane wrote</a>. The corporate is working to develop a 1.5 million sq. foot knowledge middle in Van Buren Township in Wayne County.</li> </ul> <h4>Legislative Motion</h4> <ul> <li>State Sen. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) launched three payments to <a href="https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/runestad-proposes-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers-urging-caution-and-scrutiny/">place a one-year moratorium</a> on knowledge middle growth throughout the state, mirroring a bipartisan package deal <a href="https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/wortz-spearheads-bipartisan-effort-to-halt-data-center-construction-in-michigan/">put forth within the Home</a> earlier this years.</li> <li>Whereas taking questions after an occasion final Thursday, Whitmer <a href="https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/politics/michigan-politics/no-governor-gretchen-whitmer-rejects-lawmakers-proposals-for-pause-data-center-projects/69-0583e2f2-01a6-4492-8508-63df60df9fcb">informed WZZM’s Joshua Alburtus</a> she wouldn’t log off on any laws creating a knowledge middle moratorium, however <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZLynQcjYzT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D">she would assist insurance policies</a> to make sure the services are good stewards of the state’s pure sources, will not be taking vitality off the grid and that assure Michigan residents don’t face further prices from a knowledge middle coming on-line.</li> </ul> <h4>Information of Observe</h4> <p><a href="https://michiganadvance.com">Michigan Advance</a> is a part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit information community supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Michigan Advance maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Jon King for questions: <a href="https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/08/michigan-data-centers-the-weekly-download/mailto:info@michiganadvance.com">data@michiganadvance.com</a>.</p> <p>