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Power signal
State of Michigan · Statewide
DTE proposes major capacity expansion as data-center demand rises
What changed
DTE Energy's proposed 20-year integrated resource plan would more than double electric capacity and add new natural-gas generation while retiring coal. DTE and intervenors dispute how much of the need is driven by projected data-center load. MPSC review is pending.
Changed Sep 29, 2026 94% confidence 1 public source
Why it matters
The plan frames the generation and transmission buildout needed around multiple gigawatts of proposed southeast Michigan load.
Watch next
MPSC proceeding · generation approvals · load forecast revisions · cost allocation