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Montana Data Centers Utility Impact Investigation

Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Butte and Billings, Montana, United States

Source: KXLF.com

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Proposed

Environmental groups in Montana have requested the Public Service Commission (PSC) to investigate the potential impact on utility bills for NorthWestern Energy customers if three proposed data centers open near Butte and Billings. The data centers are expected to use massive amounts of energy, raising concerns about who will bear the costs of energy generation and infrastructure integration.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Butte and Billings, Montana, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
KXLF.com

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The project “Montana Data Centers Utility Impact Investigation” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in Butte and Billings, Montana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KXLF.com.

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2026-07-22

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Environmental groups in Montana have requested the Public Service Commission (PSC) to investigate the potential impact on utility bills for NorthWestern Energy customers if three proposed data centers open near Butte and Billings. The data centers are expected to use massive amounts of energy, raising concerns about who will bear the costs of energy generation and infrastructure integration.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Montana

City

Butte and Billings

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KXLF.com

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Sector

Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-11-21

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