Data Centers
From Behind the Meter: An MPSC Podcast by MPSC
January 27, 2026 · 34 min · Season 2 · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode discusses the Michigan Public Service Commission's approach to data center-related decisions, focusing on electric rates and infrastructure.
As data centers and other large energy users look to locate and expand in Michigan, questions often arise about electric rates, reliability, and who pays for the infrastructure needed to serve these facilities. In this episode of Behind the Meter: an MPSC Podcast, host Mike Byrne is joined by Chair Dan Scripps, Commissioner Katherine Peretick, and Commissioner Shaquille Myers to break down how the Michigan Public Service Commission approaches data center-related decisions. The conversation fo...
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Host: Mike Byrne
Guests: Dan Scripps, Katherine Peretick, Shaquille Myers
Topics covered
- data centers
- electric rates
- reliability
- infrastructure
- Michigan Public Service Commission
Keywords
- energy users
- expansion
- Michigan
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