Google announced plans to develop a new data center within DTE Energy's service territory in Michigan, committing to enable 2.7 gigawatts (GW) of additional clean resources to support the broader electric grid.
The company said it is evaluating a site in Van Buren Township for the facility. As part of a Clean Capacity Acceleration Agreement with DTE, Google will add clean, around-the-clock power directly to the grid to support the new data center and to strengthen overall grid reliability in the state.
The 2.7 GW commitment under the agreement will encompass solar generation, advanced storage technologies and demand flexibility. Google stated that the agreement follows the same structural framework used in the Clean Transition Tariff and is intended to bring new low-carbon resources online while supporting Michigan's move away from coal-fired generation.
Google emphasized that it will assume responsibility for its electricity costs and for any infrastructure required to serve the facility, describing this as its standard approach for new data center projects. The company framed that approach as a way to protect local ratepayers and to enhance the long-term resilience of the state's electrical system.
In parallel with the energy commitments, Google announced a $10 million Energy Impact Fund targeted at improving energy affordability across Michigan communities. The fund will support home weatherization initiatives, household energy efficiency technology innovations and projects aimed at developing the energy workforce. Google said it will open a funding application process for local organizations seeking support from the fund.
On environmental stewardship, Google committed to a responsible approach to water use that is anchored by a comprehensive assessment of the local environment. The company said every cooling system choice for the site will be driven by data with the objective of minimizing the project's environmental footprint.
Google also said it will provide updates to the community as additional details about the Van Buren Township site and related plans become available.
Context for markets and infrastructure
From an infrastructure and markets perspective, the agreement links a major hyperscale cloud operator directly to a utility-led program to expand clean capacity. The mix of solar, storage and demand flexibility is intended to deliver both capacity and operational flexibility to the local grid while also providing a steady supply of clean energy for the new facility.
Google's commitment to fund electricity and infrastructure costs removes those burdens from local ratepayers, according to the company, and the Energy Impact Fund is explicitly designed to target energy affordability and workforce development in nearby communities.
Further details on project timing, specific resource locations and the ultimate site selection in Van Buren Township were not disclosed in the announcement.