The nearest AI data center to Royal Oak, MI is OpenAI Stargate Michigan (The Barn), about 41 miles away (being built). 1 regular data center is listed in Royal Oak.
41 mito the nearest AI data center
1AI data centers within 50 miles
11regular data centers within 25 miles
~1 millionhomes' worth of power planned by OpenAI Stargate Michigan (The Barn)
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Raeden Michigan 1 · Raeden (Detroit, MI) · 15.5 mi
Power bills in Michigan
Grid region costs rising (PJM)
In PJM, the grid serving 13 states from Illinois to New Jersey, a record capacity auction pushed power costs up, with data centers named the main driver. Monthly bills were expected to rise more than 5%; in Columbus, Ohio, about $27 a month.
The US Energy Information Administration expects average home electricity prices to reach 18.2 cents per kWh in 2026, almost 5% higher than 2025, with demand from businesses including data centers a key reason. Some East Coast areas may see up to 7% a year.