Montana doesn’t need more data centers. Period. Our state built its economy on clean water, public lands, agriculture, local businesses, and responsible resource development.
If more data centers come to Montana, they need to pay the full cost of the infrastructure they require. They must not drive up electric rates for existing customers or make a call on our water.
At a minimum, a three-year moratorium on data centers statewide would allow elected officials to assess the issue. Like proposals for centers across the state, the potential Thunderhead power plant and data center in Jefferson County raises serious concerns about what this new industry will demand from the community.
