Support sensible data center legislation in Michigan

Data centers can require more than a million gallons of water daily and are predicted to account for 8% of national energy consumption by 2030. To meet increased energy demand, some states are constructing new natural gas power plants or keeping existing plants open longer – doubling down on fossil fuel dependence, threatening climate and clean energy goals, and leaving taxpayers on the hook to foot the bill.

Senate Bill 237 and House Bill 4906 would give big state tax breaks to “enterprise” data centers through 2050 (2065 if a facility is located on a brownfield or former power plant site). These bills raise serious concerns about energy infrastructure, sustainable water use, and economic development strategy.

Michigan LCV is advocating for common sense changes to the proposed data center bills to ensure we can meet our clean energy goals while protecting Michiganders' health and pocketbooks in the process.

The legislation must be amended to:

Require data centers to use at least 90% clean and renewable energy
Require data centers to achieve credible energy and water efficiency certifications
Require data centers to protect residential energy and water ratepayers
Require data centers to utilize existing infrastructure or cover the costs of necessary upgrades

As lawmakers look to attract tech industry investment, we must ensure Michigan can benefit without jeopardizing our water resources, our progress on climate action, and our clean energy future.

Send your lawmakers a message urging them to vote 'NO' on Senate Bill 237 and House Bill 4906 unless common sense clean energy and water conservation measures are included.

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Don’t let data centers take advantage of Michigan

Dear [elected official],

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I urge you to vote ‘No’ on Senate Bill 237 and House Bill 4906 unless common sense clean energy and water conservation measures are included.

These bills would extend use and sales tax exemptions for “enterprise” data centers, but raise serious concerns about energy infrastructure and sustainable water use and threaten to undo Michigan’s climate progress and our clean energy future. Data centers are costly to operate, sometimes requiring over a million gallons of water daily. By 2030, data centers are projected to consume 8% of national energy and some states are turning to natural gas power plants to meet increased energy demand. If Michigan follows suit, we will further our fossil fuel dependence, jeopardize our climate goals, and leave Michigan taxpayers on the hook to foot the bill.

I urge you to include the following common sense provisions in the proposed data center bills to ensure we can meet our clean energy goals and protect Michiganders in the process:

- Require data centers to use at least 90% clean and renewable energy
- Require data centers to achieve credible energy and water efficiency certifications
- Require data centers to protect residential energy and water ratepayers
- Require data centers to utilize existing infrastructure or cover the costs of necessary upgrades

By making these critical changes, Michigan can attract data center investment while safeguarding our clean energy future and promoting sustainable development.

Please oppose Senate Bill 237 and House Bill 4906 unless you can ensure Michigan can benefit from tech industry investment without jeopardizing our water resources, our progress on climate action, and our clean energy future.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, [Your information here]