# Michigan Sets Data Center Exit Protections

DTE Electric’s Primary Supply Agreement with Green Chile Ventures LLC, an Oracle subsidiary, serves Oracle’s planned 1.38-gigawatt data center in Saline Township, Michigan. The agreement sets a reported $2.26 billion termination payment and a $19 million minimum monthly charge at full ramp, with scheduled payments running from December 2027 to February 2045. The arrangement places substantial infrastructure and demand risk on the data center customer; Michigan’s broader large-load tariff order remains pending. Related state approaches include an Ohio tariff approved in July 2025 and an AES Ohio collateral proposal made in 2026.

- **Why this matters:** Utilities, data center developers, and contractors may face project terms that require customers to cover minimum demand, exit costs, or collateral rather than shift those costs to other ratepayers.
- Companies bidding on or financing large-load projects should account for long-term minimum charges and termination exposure when assessing project economics and delivery commitments.
- The Ohio tariff and AES Ohio proposal provide additional examples of state approaches to large-load risk allocation; Michigan’s pending tariff order could affect the terms available for future projects in the state.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- Michigan state regulators
- Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
- Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC)
- Oregon state utility regulators

### Vendors
- DTE Electric (Utility and party to the Primary Supply Agreement)
- Green Chile Ventures LLC (Contracting party and Oracle subsidiary)
- Oracle (Data center operator)
- AES Ohio (Utility proposing a collateral package for data center customers)
- AEP Ohio (Utility that proposed a large-load tariff)

### Sources
- [A Michigan data center contract sets a $2.26 billion exit fee if the tenant ever walks away, and state regulators built that number to shield other electric customers from the bill](https://gcn.com/michigan-data-center-exit-fee-billion/22916) - gcn.com