Coldwater council hears MSU expert on data center risks and planning tools
Aug 17, 2026
An MSU researcher briefed the Coldwater City Council on data center technology, water and power trade‑offs, and zoning tools; residents pressed the council for moratoria and protections for wells, noise and farmland.
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The Coldwater City Council convened a public forum on data center development where Gene Hardy, an associate professor at Michigan State University and associate director of the Quello Center, told council members and residents that the town currently shows "no interest in data centers here in Coldwater" but should prepare rules in case developers approach the area.
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