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Environmental groups, Nessel make arguments in appeal of DTE Energy’s Saline Township data center contracts
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· August 12, 2026
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Key takeaway A data center in Saline Township is involved.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is seeking a review of energy contracts. A data center in Saline Township is involved. This facility is under development by several companies.
Further action is being taken by Nessel and environmental groups. They want a higher court to examine the case. The Michigan Public Service Commission made a decision on the contracts, which is now being challenged.
Details of the case and the contracts are available from the source, including the amount of energy involved and the companies developing the data center. The case is ongoing, with Nessel pushing for closer examination of the contracts.
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Published: August 12, 2026 ·
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