Oracle and OpenAI Win Michigan Approval to Power New Data Center

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 ...