As AI investors eye Montana for new data centers, communities brace for water impact

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As AI investors eye Montana for new data centers, communities brace for water impact

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Whether they’re inclined to support or oppose them, many Montanans are hungry for more information,...

February 12, 2026

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NorthWestern Energy plan for energy resources draws criticism

Renewables, climate, not given adequate consideration, public says By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan   Ben Catton, with Montana...

January 29, 2026

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Recording of Panel: Data Centers Coming to Broadview

Artificial intelligence (AI) data center developers are looking at Broadview, MT as a site for the largest proposed data center project in...

January 27, 2026

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Recording of Panel: Data centers in Billings?

How will data centers impact energy bills, water resources, and public budgets for firefighting, wastewater, and public safety? This panel...

January 19, 2026

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Community voices concerns over Broadview AI data center project

By Hannah Pedeferri, KTVQ   More than 100 people packed the Fortin Auditorium at Rocky Mountain College Tuesday night to discuss a...

January 15, 2026

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Proposed AI data centers raise environmental concerns in Montana

By Hailey Monaco, KTVQ ChatGPT uses 10 times more power than a regular Google search, according to Anne Hedges, the executive director of...

January 14, 2026

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Community debates pros and cons of data centers in Great Falls

By Quentin Shores, KRTV   A growing national desire for faster processing power has brought data centers to the forefront—and the...

January 9, 2026

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Recording of Panel: Data centers in Great Falls?

How will data centers impact energy bills, water resources, and public budgets for firefighting, wastewater, and public safety? This panel...

January 8, 2026

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MEIC to PSC: Protect Montanans from Data Center Threats

by Ben Catton NorthWestern Energy wants to provide electricity to energy-guzzling data centers while it evades its legal obligations to...

December 15, 2025

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Buttians Question the Impacts of Big Tech’s Data Centers

by Ben Catton Buttians are worried about data center development. On October 16, more than 70 people filled the Copper Lounge at Montana...

December 15, 2025

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