Eleven data center developers in talks with NorthWestern, group says

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 1,424

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Details about NorthWestern Energy’s plans to provide electricity to data centers in Montana still aren’t available to the public.

The monopoly utility is in talks with at least 11 more entities relating to data center development, including some in Montana, according to a growing coalition of groups that is raising concerns about data centers in the state.

NorthWestern Energy has provided the Public Service Commission three letters of intent with previously identified data center developers …

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