DTE Seeks Michigan Approval for Google 1-GW Data Center Power Contracts
Michigan’s utility regulator could decide Thursday on DTE Energy’s power contracts for Google’s 1-gigawatt data center, with the attorney general and environmentalists urging stronger ratepayer protections. DTE says the deal would bring nearly $1.7 billion in affordability benefits for existing customers, but critics argue forecasting risks and shutdown timing could harm customers under 20-year terms, including an 80% minimum billing demand.