Delhi Township Opposes $10 Billion Data Center Proposal
Delhi Township officials formally opposed a proposed $10 billion data center campus and withdrew from the Lansing Economic Area Partnership over a lack of communication.
The Delhi Township Board of Trustees held a special meeting on October 30, 2026, to consider a resolution formally opposing a proposed $10 billion, 700-megawatt data center campus. The project, announced on October 27 by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership and Lighthouse Sustainability, would occupy 423 acres at the Holt Economic Opportunity Park.
Township officials criticized the developers for announcing the plan to the media before consulting local leadership. In response, township manager Tracy Miller announced that Delhi Township is ending its membership with the Lansing Economic Area Partnership effective immediately. Miller stated the decision reflects a commitment to protecting local interests and putting residents first.
The proposal includes a clean-energy strategy and a $20 million community-investment fund, with projections that annual township tax revenue could rise from $23 million to $76 million. However, the project faces significant obstacles, including a moratorium on data center development that lasts until April 2027 and the need for a zoning change from agricultural to industrial use. No formal development application has been filed, and no end user has been identified for the site.
