Press Release: Groups File Complaint to Stop NorthWestern Energy from Shifting Data Center Costs to Residential Customers

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Press Release: Groups File Complaint to Stop NorthWestern Energy from Shifting Data Center Costs to Residential Customers

New Montana data centers could deepen state’s reliance on expensive fossil fuels to meet large load requirements   FOR IMMEDIATE...

November 18, 2025

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Complaint calls for investigation of NorthWestern Energy’s conduct with data centers

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan The Montana Public Service Commission needs to investigate NorthWestern Energy’s actions in relation to...

November 18, 2025

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Environmental groups challenge NorthWestern Energy’s intent to power data centers

By David Erickson, Missoulian A coalition of nine different organizations, many of which are environmental advocacy groups, have filed a...

November 18, 2025

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Recording – The Inside Scoop Webinar: Fighting Back at the Federal Level

As a tumultuous 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking stock of how federal actions have impacted our work at MEIC this year. From...

November 14, 2025

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Recording – Beyond the Boom: Butte Community Conversation about Data Centers

How will data centers impact water resources, energy bills, and budgets for firefighting and public safety? How has the Greeley...

October 21, 2025

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Montana DEQ taking public comment on proposed guidance for greenhouse gas assessments

By Jonathon Ambarian, KTVH The new guidance will be closely watched by groups like the Montana Environmental Information Center. MEIC has...

October 20, 2025

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NorthWestern Energy wants to keep data center documents secret, enviro groups object

By David Erickson, Missoulian Montana’s main power company, NorthWestern Energy, wants to preserve the secrecy — and shield from the...

October 17, 2025

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Not so fast: Groups warn of downsides to potential data centers in Butte

By Mike Smith, Montana Standard Citizen and environmental watchdogs are waving caution flags about proposed data centers in Butte, saying...

October 17, 2025

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Webinar: The Essential Climate Fix You Haven’t Heard About — Transmission & Markets

At a time when lawmakers are pushing for a return to fossil fuels, the clean energy transition is making more progress than you might...

October 15, 2025

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Forest Service approves Cabinet Mountains mine exploration

By Ellis Juhlin, Montana Public Radio The U.S. Forest Service this week gave the final green light to Hecla Mining Company for the Libby...

October 8, 2025

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