Michigan township sued by AI data center builder and disgruntled residents over opposition to the site — mounting concerns about rising power bills and water usage fuel growing skepticism

Saline Township in Michigan faced a lawsuit from an AI data center builder and residents over opposition to a proposed data center due to concerns about rising power bills and water usage. The township settled the lawsuit, gaining concessions like limits on water usage and investments in local infrastructure. Similar pushbacks against AI data centers are happening in other cities across the U.S., with some imposing moratoriums on new data center developments. Concerns about power demand, environmental impact, and community disruption are driving the growing skepticism towards AI data centers.