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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 battles started in the states. Now it’s Congress under siege.

WASHINGTON — Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods? Ugly political fights over what to do about them? The future of data centers and their huge appetite for electricity is quickly escalating as a political flashpoint from coast to coast, moving from cities and states now to the nation’

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

'We've never seen anything like this': Groups warn of data centers at Missoula meeting

Representatives from four environmental nonprofits gave a presentation in Missoula on Tuesday night to sound the alarm bells about the harms that may come from data centers in Montana if they're allowed to consume vast quantities of electricity. "We are driving a car off a cliff,"

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

Montana speakers raise concerns about data centers

MISSOULA, Montana — Speakers at a discussion hosted at the University of Montana said data centers could bring higher costs and infrastructure pressure for the public. Anne Hedges with the Montana Environmental Information Center said she was concerned that electricity costs tied to data centers could be passed on to utility

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