1 data center project in Howell Township
Who decides here: the Township Board of Howell Township votes on zoning. The Livingston County may review big projects too.
In Howell Township
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Howell Township trustees unanimously banned new data centers for six months. A developer had asked to rezone about 1,000 acres of farmland for a $1 billion data center, and later withdrew.
Nov 20, 2025Source
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What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Howell 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
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
- Which company was behind the project? A township trustee said Meta, but this is not confirmed.
- Will the developer reapply after the township adopts rules?