Oracle, OpenAI Approved to Power Michigan Data Center (2)

Michigan regulators unanimously approved a request from utility DTE Energy Co. to power a massive data center development planned by Oracle and OpenAI, during a contentious hearing where some members of the public pushed back on the project.

DTE had asked regulators for expedited approval of its plan to power the multi-billion dollar, 1.4-gigawatt facility in Saline Township. Each of the regulators said Thursday the proposed contracts between the utility and tech firms protected the power grid and regular people.

“They show a net financial benefit to DTE’s other customers,” said Dan Scripps, chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission. ...