Public Service Commission can’t keep data center information secret, says group

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 926

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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A coalition of groups with concerns about data centers is challenging the Montana Public Service Commission’s decision to keep information about them under wraps at the request of NorthWestern Energy.

In a motion filed with the Public Service Commission this week, Earthjustice said NorthWestern hasn’t shown information in a series of letters qualifies as trade secrets, and keeping them hidden will hurt the public, especially those forced to buy electricity from the monopoly utility.

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