Local officials and residents said a lack of transparency from key players in the Los Alamos project — the University of Michigan, Los Alamos National Laboratory and DTE Energy — has been deeply frustrating. “The way things are being presented to Ypsilanti Township residents is, ‘This is a done deal. The layout resembled a science fair, with representatives from the university, Los Alamos and DTE standing in a semicircle around the room and fielding questions from attendees. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell speaks with residents about the University of Michigan and Los Alamos project at a community meeting on Jan. 29, 2026. Ypsilanti Township residents got the chance to speak with Michigan officials, such as professor Steve Ceccio (left) on Thursday night.