Data centers in Montana local government
What Montana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
17 Montana meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Montana with the most data centers activity
- Butte, MT (12)
- Missoula County, MT (5)
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Council to set FY2027 budget hearing, rates, and land sales
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners is meeting to consider scheduling public hearings for the FY2027 final budget and user rates for storm water, solid waste, lighting, fire hydrant, and metro sewer. They will also review requests to purchase county-owned land, a legal review of parking contracts, and a…
Council to adopt FY2027 budget, set tax levies and fees
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners will consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 final budget and setting property tax levies, along with establishing rates for solid waste, storm water, metro sewer, and other services. The agenda also includes a request to direct the County Attorney to prepare a temporary…
County board hears updates on data center zoning study and department reports
The Missoula County Board of Commissioners is holding a hybrid meeting to receive department updates and discuss several items, including a data center interim zoning study, post-fair updates, and family property transfers. No formal action items are listed; the agenda consists of discussion items and public comment.
Council to consider letter opposing data center at Bonner Mill site
The Bonner Milltown Community Council (advisory body) will vote on sending a letter to Missoula County Commissioners opposing the proposed Krambu EM LLC data center at 9314 Bonner Mill Road. The council also discusses updates on the Missoula County AI Center Moratorium, Blackfoot Crossing, and plans for the annual…
Data center moratorium and Blackfoot Crossing rezone hearings set for July 9
The Board of County Commissioners will hold hearings on three items: a petition from the Seeley Lake Rural Fire District, a resolution to adopt the Blackfoot Crossing Growth Policy Amendment and Rezone, and a data center moratorium interim zoning. The board will also consider a current claims list totaling…
BCC to discuss interim data center zoning and grant policy updates
The Board of County Commissioners will review interim zoning for a data center and discuss proposed changes to grant guidance and policies. The meeting will also include recommendations for county-funded grant awards and officer updates.
Data center committee gets land, power updates
The committee receives updates from a trip to Quincy, Washington, as well as updates on land and power availability for potential data centers in Butte-Silver Bow. They also discuss website questions and take public comment. No formal decisions are scheduled.
Council to discuss Bonner Mill AI Center special exception permit process
The Bonner Milltown Community Council will hold a regular meeting on May 11, 2026, including a discussion item on the special exception permit process for a potential data center at the Old Bonner Mill. Other discussion items include Blackfoot Crossing, open council positions, city signage, and Milltown State Park…
Board to vote on lease renewal with BioSqueeze Inc.
The board will vote on a lease renewal agreement with BioSqueeze Inc. and an amendment to the development agreement for Faradyne Power. Discussion items include updates on REC Silicon, Cenate, a boundary adjustment for Faradyne Power, and Sabey Data Centers. They will also consider an extension of the due diligence…
Committee reviews estimated impact of Short Power Data Center
The Ad Hoc Data Center Impact Committee will meet to review a presentation on the estimated impacts of the Short Power Data Center. The body will also work on a final PowerPoint slide deck and determine actions for the next meeting.
Committee will prepare a slide deck to brief the Council on data center impacts
The Ad Hoc Data Center Impact Committee will discuss community and environmental impacts such as lighting, noise, housing, and traffic, with comments from the Butte Local Development Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from Highlands College and Montana Tech. A presentation on water issues by Bob…
Board to consider due diligence extension for Sabey Data Centers
The Montana Connections Targeted Economic Development District Board of Directors will meet to discuss several development agreements. The primary action item involves a purchase and sale agreement amendment for Horizons Montana, LLC.
Committee to discuss water, tariffs, and environmental impacts for data centers
The Ad Hoc Data Center Impact Committee will meet to review industrial water usage, discuss a new large load tariff, and plan future actions regarding environmental and community impacts.
Committee to review economic and tax impacts of data centers
The Butte-Silver Bow Data Center Impact Chief Executive Ad-Hoc Committee will discuss job creation, workforce development, and tax revenue projections. The body will also receive updates on industrial, potable, and wastewater infrastructure.
Committee reviews NorthWestern Energy contract for Sabey data center
The Ad Hoc Data Center Impact Committee will discuss the economic and environmental impacts of the proposed Sabey data center, including job creation, tax revenue, power and water usage, and the NorthWestern Energy contract. It will consider zoning within Montana Connections Industrial Park and the option to purchase…
Council to hold public hearing on ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
The Council of Commissioners will consider adopting an ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The body will also review requests from residents to purchase city-county owned land and address questions regarding a potential data center.
Council to consider 600-acre datacenter campus land purchase in Montana Connections
The Council will hold public hearings on budget amendments for a Homeland Security grant ($114,613) and a hazmat conference travel grant. The consent agenda includes authorization for a purchase and sales agreement for 600 acres in Montana Connections for a datacenter campus, final agreements for Excelsior and Howard…