Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, has implemented a six-month moratorium on major electric utility infrastructure. This action aims to delay a proposed $1.2 billion data center by the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Township leaders argue the project lacks adequate consultation and seek time to study its impacts. Residents have been opposing the massive hyperscale data center since its announcement last year. The unanimous resolution pauses new electrical infrastructure construction for 180 days. Data centers require significant energy, necessitating new substations in the Township. The moratorium urges power authorities to study noise pollution and effects on existing customers. It specifically targets infrastructure for high-energy-demand land uses like data centers and industrial facilities. The University of Michigan recently selected a 144-acre plot for the data center. While the University highlights its world-changing capacity, Township officials deem the site selection a "travesty of justice" due to ignored constituent concerns. Township leaders emphasized the lack of communication from the university regarding the substantial infrastructure needed.