In threat to climate safety, Michigan to woo tech data centers with new laws

Opponents of bills argue offramp' to keep gas or coal plants running will be triggered if energy-heavy centers are built

Michigan Democrats are poised to pass legislation aimed at attracting big-tech data centers, but opponents say the bills would destroy nation-leading climate laws the same legislators approved in November because the centers consume massive amounts of electricity.

The November climate bills included an offramp" that would keep gas or coal plants running if renewable sources could not handle the energy grid's load, and the stipulation would almost certainly be triggered, opponents say.