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Newport AI Data Center

Residents of Newport and Berlin Charter Township remain watchful for AI data center developments.

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Berlin Charter Township vigilant against AI data centers

No formal announcements have been made yet by developers, but Berlin Charter Township officials have been considering making ordinance amendments which allow for AI data center development.

The Township board passed a 6 month moratorium on data center ordinance revisions on November 24th, 2025.

Project details:

Developer: unknown
Size: unknown
Subsidies: CHIPS Act, Michigan Data Center tax breaks
Water: ~1-5 million gallons of water per day
Energy: ~100+ megawatts per day
Neighborhood: residential & agricultural
Status: no developer application yet
Call to action: ask Township board to bulwark zoning ordinances against AI data centers
Connect with local organizers on Facebook: Newport Michigan Data Center