Detroit hits pause on data centers

Detroit City Council voted 6-2 to ask the mayor for a two-year freeze on data center permits. The city has no zoning rules for the massive facilities. A data center has already been proposed on city-owned land on the east side. And DTE Energy is pursuing enough data center contracts to nearly double its power demand.

Council Member Scott Benson is leading the moratorium effort and recently convened a working group of city departments, DTE, unions, and environmental advocates. He joins host Robyn Vincent to discuss why Detroit needs to slow down before it speeds up.

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