1 data center project in Solon Township
Who decides here: the Township Board of Solon Township votes on zoning. The Kent County may review big projects too.
In Solon Township
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Solon Township paused zoning and building applications for data centers and crypto mining for six months (its planning commission had suggested 90 days). On July 13, 2026 the board extended it to Feb. 9, 2027, citing heavy public comment and pending state bills.
Feb 9, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Solon 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 Solon Township: Consumers Energy Co. (company) or DTE Electric Company (company) or Great Lakes Energy Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)).
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
- Which company is behind the plan? A local tracker names Venerly LLC ('Project Peninsula'); this is not confirmed by the township.
- How many acres would it use?