1 data center project in Marshall City
Who decides here: the City Council of Marshall City votes on zoning. The Calhoun County may review big projects too.
In Marshall City
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Marshall City Council paused approval of any data center in the city for 365 days, citing power, water and heat concerns, and plans a rule on low-frequency noise. Alterra, which plans a project on 270 acres at Brooks Industrial Park, has dropped its planned gas power plant.
Aug 10, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Marshall City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Marshall City: Consumers Energy Co. (company) or City of Marshall (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Michigan.
🙋 Open tasks here
- How many megawatts is the smaller plan, and where will the power come from?
- How much water would it use?