Overview: AG Dana Nessel and environmental groups file briefs in challenge to the Michigan Public Service Commission's approval of DTE contracts to power a 1.4-gigawatt AI data center in Saline Township. Environmental advocates say the secretive approval process exposed Michigan customers to nearly $500 million in upfront costs without transparent public review. by Kyle Davidson, Michigan AdvanceAugust 10, 2026Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside several environmental advocacy groups, is continuing to push for scrutiny as they demand the Michigan Court of Appeals overturn a set of energy contracts for a controversial data center in Saline Township. However, the commission gave the contracts ex parte approval, advancing the contracts without outside input. Construction underway on Related Digital’s hyperscale data center in Saline Township, Michigan.