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the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
Dec 8, 2025
DTE Energy, the largest electric utility in Michigan, is fast-tracking state government approval for a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center on farmland south of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In likely related news, a DTE-backed group donated $550,000 to a fundraising account tied to Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2024 and $750,000 to an account connected to Republican State House Speaker Matt Hall in 2025.
DTE is asking Michigan’s Public Service Commission (MPSC) and the Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to approve electric contracts and a wetlands permit for a SEVEN BILLION DOLLAR AI Data Center in Saline, Michigan—before the end of 2025. If approved, it will be the biggest data center in the U.S.
The electricity for this project will be the amount needed to power one million homes! According to the Governor, this will be “the largest economic project in Michigan history.” In other words, this venture will involve HUGE tax breaks and gifts to the wealthy—but that information is not public yet!
The second-richest man in the world, Larry Ellison, primary shareholder of Oracle, is one of the backers of this project. Open AI, controlled by Microsoft, is a second backer.
Protests have already happened near the proposed AI Center and at the Detroit Headquarters of DTE.
When the MPSC held a public meeting on December 4, hundreds of Michigan residents attempted to speak. Almost all asked that the approval process slow down. Over 5000 people commented online.
According to Bloomberg News, electricity costs typically increase as much as 267% after AI Data Centers go on line. No wonder DTE wants to rush this project!