1 data center project in Dafter Township
Who decides here: the Township Board of Dafter Township votes on zoning. The Chippewa County may review big projects too.
In Dafter Township
Local votes and rules
⚖️ Court case
Lake Superior Academy, a school in Dafter Township, sued the bitcoin mine across the street (Odessa Partners) over 24-hour noise. A local court ordered the mine shut for 14 days. The mine then filed its own case in federal court and asked for damages.
June 2025Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Dafter Township. - Go to township 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 Dafter Township: Cloverland Electric Co.-op (co-op (owned by its members)) or DTE Electric Company (company).
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 much electricity does the Dafter bitcoin mine use?
- What did the court decide after the August 17, 2026 hearing?
- Has Dafter Township passed rules for bitcoin mines or data centers?