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Chris Kukulski looks back on Billings as he departs for a town a hundredth the size

In his final days as Billings’ city administrator, Chris Kukulski was given a battle helmet. Former Mayor Bill Cole handed the army green helmet to Kukulski on Thursday. It was inscribed with signatures from colleagues and friends Kukulski had worked with and made from his time in Montana. “You fought

Yellowstone County Dems are seeking two-year moratorium on large data centers in Montana

Last week, the Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee adopted a position seeking a two-year moratorium on large data center development in Montana. The platform action item could be adopted during a statewide Democratic Party convention slated next month in Billings and ultimately influence what sort of policies the party’

Data center developer unveils huge power plans north of Billings

A data center company that plans to build north of Billings announced Wednesday it wants to produce 7,235 megawatts, more power than is currently generated in Montana. In a press release that wasn’t shared to the Billings Gazette, Quantica Infrastructure also said it plans to provide power for

Emails: Massive gas power plants planned north of Billings for Broadview data center

A data center proposed north of Billings intends to utilize gas plants to provide more energy than every single residential customer typically uses in Montana. The Billings Gazette learned of data center developer Quantica Infrastructure’s plans after the newspaper submitted a records request to the Montana Department of Environmental

Opposing parties present closing arguments on proposed NorthWestern merger

A hearing before the Public Service Commission concluded Friday when the opposing parties gave their closing argument for NorthWestern Energy’s and South Dakota-based Black Hills Energy’s proposed merger after four days of witnesses and examinations. “We are going to keep these brief; it’s been a long

Rosebud Coal Mine has laid off more than 60 workers after mild winter

Following a mild winter, mining company Westmoreland laid off more than a fifth of its workforce at the Rosebud Coal Mine with 27 layoffs in March and 36 layoffs in April. Currently, 223 people work at the mine that provides coal to the Colstrip power plant. Director of external affairs

Quantica commits further to self-funded power for data center near Broadview

Quantica Infrastructure reaffirmed Thursday a “pay our own way” approach to powering its planned 5,100-acre data center campus north of Billings. In a press release, Quantica pledged to cover the costs of electricity infrastructure and any new generation needed to serve its project amid concerns around how NorthWestern