OpenAI and Oracle are building a massive data center in Michigan — and residents' power bills are hinging on it. The data center is part of OpenAI's  Stargate project , originally a joint venture between Oracle, SoftBank, and OpenAI. If it performs as expected, the Michigan electric utility DTE Energy says it will freeze rates for its entire customer base. Driven largely by Big Tech's sweeping AI data center buildout , electricity bills are rising nationwide. DTE is one of many local utilities