NorthWestern’s mega-monopoly merger is all about data centers

By: Anne Hedges

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 657

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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During the last several months, NorthWestern Energy has vehemently denied that data centers are behind its desire to “merge” with another South Dakota utility, Black Hills Energy. However, when company executives announced the deal to investors, they repeatedly pointed to data centers as a top reason for the two utilities’ efforts.

NorthWestern is currently asking the Montana Public Service Commission to approve the so-called “merger” without considering any information regarding the 14 proposed data …

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