Power-hungry data centers could threaten Michigan’s electric grid, say environmental groups

The Michigan Public Service Commission is holding its second public hearing to hear from the community about what should be included in electric utilities’ long-range plans.

Those plans look ahead 20 years to detail how regulated electric utilities will meet future power demand in Michigan reliably and most cost-effectively, while also meeting the state’s ambitious clean energy goals, which call for net zero carbon emissions by the year 2040.

Environmental groups will hold a “Rally Against Data Centers,” and press conference before the 6:00 p.m. hearing in Auburn Hills, to call attention to concerns that power-hungry data centers could threaten the state’s electric grid…

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