Nothing reported in Big Rapids Charter Township yet
Who decides here: the Township Board of Big Rapids Charter Township votes on zoning. The Mecosta County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Big Rapids Charter Township voted 6-0 to stop all data center permits, reviews and building for one year, with possible six-month extensions, while it writes rules.
Feb 23, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Big Rapids Charter Township. - 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 Big Rapids Charter Township: Consumers Energy Co. (company) or Wolverine Power Supply Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)) or DTE Electric Company (company) or Tri-county Electric Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)) 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.