Montanans ask PSC to rein in data-center energy agreements

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Montanans ask PSC to rein in data-center energy agreements

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current As tech startups are rushing to build large data centers across the nation, some Montana organizations...

November 19, 2025

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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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Press Release: Municipalities, farmers, ranchers, landowners, and conservation groups unite to protect Montana water rights in challenge to exempt well loophole

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 12, 2025   CONTACTS Barbara Chillcott, Western Environmental Law Center, 406-430-3023,...

November 12, 2025

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Press Release: Conservation Groups File Appeal to Overturn Flawed Rosebud Coal Mine Water Pollution Permit

Groups claim DEQ is treating the surrounding region as a sacrifice zone   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 6, 2025 CONTACTS Perry Wheeler,...

November 6, 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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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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