Businesses: other; water and electricity usage reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
Key claim: A newly introduced House bill would create a new Michigan law requiring data centers to report how much water and electricity they use.
Abstract
(HB6265 · 103rd Legislature) Businesses: other; water and electricity usage reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act. Sponsor: Rep. Angela Witwer (D) + 22 co-sponsors In committee: H Government Operations Latest action (2026-08-27): Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/26/2026
Why this matters
Data-center water and electricity demand has become a live Michigan policy concern as hyperscale projects site in the state, but regulators and ratepayers currently lack standardized visibility into how much these facilities consume. A mandatory reporting regime would generate the baseline data needed to evaluate impacts on the grid, water systems, and utility rates, even though it stops short of capping usage or altering rate design.