This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Affordable and Responsible Growth Action Plan. It aims to ensure that companies pay the full cost of data center construction and operation, strengthen the electric grid, safeguard natural resources, and hold companies accountable for their development.
The plan has two pillars. Under the first, Governor Whitmer calls on members of the legislature to adopt the data center safeguards already put in place by the Michigan Public Service Commission, which include:
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- Minimum billing demand
- Contract termination fees
- Credit and collateral requirements
- Minimum contract terms
- Other efforts to ensure data centers are paying the full costs they are putting on the system
Under the second pillar, companies would sign the Michigan Affordability and Responsible Growth Pledge. Under which, signees commit to creating good-paying jobs and a commitment to pay for all their own costs, including water and energy.
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