NorthWestern doesn’t have to turn over more data center information in merger case

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 748

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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NorthWestern Energy doesn’t have to turn over more information about data centers at this point as part of a proposed $15.4 billion merger with Black Hills Corp.

Tuesday, the Montana Public Service Commission voted 3-2 to approve a staff recommendation to reject motions to compel the monopoly utility to provide details about its planned service to data centers.

The Montana Farmers Union and 350Montana, a nonprofit focused on fossil fuel reduction, made the requests …

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