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Michigan Sets Dec. 3 Hearing on DTE Deal for OpenAI–Oracle Data Center

Regulators set a virtual forum to take comments on DTE’s fast‑track request for long‑term power contracts tied to a 1.4‑gigawatt data center.

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The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a public meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, to get comment from the public on DTE Energy's application for approval of contracts for the massive data center in Saline Township.

Overview

  • The Michigan Public Service Commission scheduled a virtual public hearing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 to gather input on DTE Electric’s proposed special contracts to power the Saline Township facility.
  • DTE filed an ex parte application on Oct. 31 and is seeking a decision by Dec. 5, asserting safeguards will prevent other customers from bearing costs.
  • Attorney General Dana Nessel urged a contested case with formal testimony and discovery and warned the announced listening session falls short of full scrutiny.
  • The project, developed by Related Digital for OpenAI and Oracle, spans roughly 2.2 million square feet on a 575‑acre site, would use about 1.4 gigawatts, and is expected to require costly transmission and substation upgrades.
  • DTE cites protections including a 19‑year term, an 80% minimum billing demand, termination fees, and developer‑funded grid‑scale batteries, as local opposition persists despite a consent judgment and a $14 million community package.