Sabey Data Centers

Montana's largest utility this year struck deals to power three data centers — and counting. NorthWestern Energy has promised them at least twice the amount of electricity used to power all homes and businesses in the state. As data centers look to break ground in Montana, some worry ratepayers will have to subsidize their colossal power needs.

County commissioners in Butte last week approved a 600 acre land sale to a company aiming to build a large data center.