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Gov Calls on Data Centers and AI Companies to Sign Responsibility Pledge
Michigan asks data center and AI companies asked to sign responsibility pledge. On July 15, 2026 Gov. Whitmer in a press release announced the Michigan Affordable and Responsible Growth Action Plan specifically calling on data center and AI companies to sign a pledge of the same name.
Michigan Affordable and Responsible Growth Action Plan
The Michigan Affordable and Responsible Growth Action Plan includes two key pillars. First, the governor’s call on members of the legislature to adopt the data center safeguards already put in place by the Michigan Public Service Commission into state law including:
- minimum billing demand,
- contract termination fees,
- credit and collateral requirements,
- minimum contract terms and
- other efforts to ensure data centers are paying the full costs they are putting on the system.
Second, the Michigan Affordability and Responsible Growth Pledge, a package of commitments by signees to create good-paying jobs and ensure companies pay for all their own costs, including water and energy, so Michiganders do not see any additional costs.
See press release for pledge details.
