Pavilion Township Data Center Proposal (Franklin Partners)
Franklin Partners. Withdrawn
Real estate firm Franklin Partners looked at building a large data center on about 265 acres near South 26th Street and East N Avenue in Pavilion Township, southeast of Kalamazoo. CMS Energy, the parent of Consumers Energy, had announced plans to supply up to a gigawatt of power for a facility there, but after residents packed public meetings over water and electricity concerns, the company paused and then withdrew its plans in late October 2025. Local watchdogs say the same land could still attract a new developer.
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- Status
- Withdrawn
- Operator
- Not disclosed
- Applicant on record
- Franklin Partners
- Location
- Pavilion Township, Kalamazoo County, MI (approximate, city center)
- Size
- MW not reported, 265 acres
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- Consumers Energy
- Last updated
- August 29, 2026
What happens next
This proposal will not move forward as filed, but the land it was proposed on can be proposed again under a new project. See other stopped projects.
Sources
- Proposal made for data center near Kalamazoo, Michigan, Data Center Dynamics
- Community concerns halt proposed data center project in Kalamazoo County, WWMT, 2025-10-30
- Behind the data center pushback in Michigan, Michigan Public, 2025-10-23
What it would mean nearby
Consumers Energy is asking the commission for a 9.8% residential increase (2027-2028 electric rate case (docket U-22070)). On a $155 monthly bill that is about $13 to $17 a month. 2026 electric rate case (docket U-21870) raised residential rates 8.9% from May 2026: about $12 to $16 a month on a $155 bill. This does not change a typical home bill by itself, but it sets the rules meant to stop the cost of new data center power hookups from being spread across every Consumers Energy customer's rate.
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Common questions
Where is the Pavilion Township data center?
It is in Pavilion Township, Kalamazoo County, MI.
Has the Pavilion Township data center been approved?
No. The developer withdrew the proposal.
How big is the Pavilion Township data center?
Reported size: 265 acres.
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