CMS Energy CEO cites political barriers to data center expansion

CMS Energy's leader blamed regulatory "spin" for permitting delays while the utility continues spending more than $300 million to operate an aging coal plant under federal emergency orders.

First covered Oct 28, 2026 · 9:46 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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13d Utility Dive CMS Energy CEO predicts data center ‘progress’ after midterms — Garrick Rochow blamed political “spin” for permitting setbacks in an earnings call. He did not address the more than $300 million the utility says it has spent…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-29 (#17)

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