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Springfield Charter Township Data Center
Township board responds quickly to developer interest with a moratorium, in order to re-evaluate zoning.
Take action against AI data centers in your community
Verdant Springfield Charter Township proactively battles AI data center development
In December 2025, Springfield Charter Township board was approached by a real estate developer regarding the township’s potential for AI data center development. In response, the board moved quickly to enact a 100 day moratorium on data centers, in order to update township zoning ordinances.
Availability of properly zoned land is limited, and may be a barrier for AI developers.
Project details:
- Developer: unknown
- Size: unknown
- Subsidies: CHIPS Act, Michigan Data Center tax breaks
- Water: 1+ million gallons of water per day
- Energy: 100+ megawatts per day
- Neighborhood: Residential, agricultural, & wild habitat
- Status: township enacted 100 day moratorium on December 11th 2025
- Call to action: help township board zone against AI data center development
Key articles:
Springfield Charter Township
January 2026
Springfield Charter Township
December 2025
Giffels Webster
December 2025
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