LODI TWP., MI — Officials in a township near Ann Arbor and Saline is considering putting a pause on any potential proposals for data centers, as nearby communities grapple with an influx of massive data center projects to power artificial intelligence and other computing technologies.
Lodi Township officials are considering enacting a six-month moratorium on data center proposals. The township board discussed options for how to go about it Tuesday, Jan. 6.
A moratorium would give Lodi Township time to establish local regulations that would set rules for data centers in the township, which the township does not currently have in its zoning ordinance…