NorthWestern tells PSC to throw out data center complaint

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 813

Last Updated: 3 days, 12 hours ago

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NorthWestern Energy wants the Public Service Commission to throw out a complaint by a coalition of advocacy groups asking regulators to investigate the utility’s plans for data centers.

But the groups that filed the complaint said doing so would mean the PSC cuts out the public from the discussion and shirks its “obligation and authority” to ensure existing customers aren’t “adversely impacted” by the data centers — as the law requires.

In November, Earthjustice …

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