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Issue #3 – December 7, 2025 📍 Bottom Line Up Front Saline Township’s $7 billion data center debate intensified this

Issue #2 – November 30, 2025 We are still building our resources and refining our process, but in this our

What’s in This Report
Michigan’s Data Center Reality: Two projects show opposite outcomes. Saline approved with $14M in community concessions, Howell rejected after organized opposition. We break down what made the difference.
The Power Grid Math: DTE Energy serves 9.5GW at peak with 11GW total capacity. Data centers in discussion: 7GW. That’s their entire current capacity – and explains why residential rates are climbing.
What We’re Tracking: 10 verified national infrastructure projects worth $81B+, 10 enterprise AI deployments affecting millions of workers, and the policy decisions that enable or constrain this buildout.
Platform Launch: Our new beta intelligence tracker at pivotintel.org/app provides the infrastructure math, employment data, and community impact analysis for projects nationwide.