# Michigan ballot initiatives seek to curb utilities’ political donations

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- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 12:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/michigan-ballot-political-donation-datacenters

> Michigan voters will consider a statewide ban on political donations by regulated utilities, while an Ann Arbor proposal would create a city-owned power company to replace DTE Energy. The campaigns reflect residents’ frustration over high bills, unreliable electricity and data centres.