Who really pays in Michigan's data center boom?

AI data centers are rising across Michigan, promising jobs and investment while raising alarms about higher electric bills, strained water supplies, and new pressure on fossil-fuel plants.

Journalist Brian Allnutt joins Robyn Vincent on The Metro to unpack what’s driving the boom, what communities stand to gain or lose, and if this moment could reshape Michigan’s energy future.

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