Data center and BESS moratorium
Town of East ChinaMichigan- Detected
- Oct 5, 2026
- 33 days ago
- Sector
- Public Works
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From the meeting
At its October 5, 2026 meeting the township introduced Ordinance 335 for a one-year temporary moratorium on battery energy storage systems (BESS) and data centers while it studies related ordinances and regulations. The ordinance says the township wants time to assess public health, safety, welfare, and land-use impacts before processing applications. That signals a live policy window for zoning, ordinance drafting, and technical study work.
- Meeting date
- October 5, 2026
- Agency
- Town of East China
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