What Data Centers Mean for Your Community and What Local Officials Actually Control
As data centers draw growing interest from developers across Michigan, residents may be surprised by how much, and how little,…
Comstock Planning Commissioners Push Back on Battery Storage Financial Terms, Decommissioning Details
Comstock Township's Planning Commission spent nearly three hours on August 27 pressing Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on financial structure and decommissioning…
Kalamazoo Adopts One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers, Battery Storage, Crypto Mining
Kalamazoo commissioners unanimously approved a one-year pause on new data center, battery storage and cryptocurrency mining applications while the city…
Comstock Planning Commission Hears Testimony on Swan/Cygnet Battery Storage Project
Comstock Township's Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Swan and Cygnet battery energy storage project, but reached…
Oshtemo Planning Commission Begins Line-by-Line Review of Draft Energy Systems Ordinance
Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission began a detailed, line-by-line review of its draft Energy Systems Ordinance, covering solar, wind, and battery…
Comstock Parks Board Weighs Accepting Land From Battery Storage Project
Comstock Township's Parks Board is weighing whether to accept about 100 acres of land tied to a proposed battery storage…
Oshtemo Township Board Advances Energy Ordinance Timeline, Adopts First Reading of Solar Moratorium
The Oshtemo Township Board discussed the timeline for its pending battery storage and data center ordinances and adopted a first…
Kalamazoo Township Board Adopts Moratoriums on Battery Storage, Data Center Facilities
The Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees adopted two temporary moratoriums, pausing new applications for battery energy storage facilities and data…
Comstock Township weighs battery storage project ahead of August 13 hearing
Comstock Township's Planning Commission held an informational session Thursday on a proposed battery energy storage project at the former Hickory…
Comstock Officials Set July 23 Info Session, August Hearing on Battery Storage Project
Comstock Township will hold a public informational session July 23 on a proposed battery energy storage system, ahead of an…
Kalamazoo County Convenes Experts on Data Centers and Battery Storage
Kalamazoo County brought five subject-matter experts together Thursday to help residents understand what data centers and battery energy storage systems…
Oshtemo Township Residents Raised Concerns About a Proposed Battery Storage Facility.
Residents packed the public comment period at Oshtemo Charter Township's June 23rd board meeting to raise concerns about a proposed…