Quincy Data Center Tour Offers Lessons as Montana Weighs Development

News Clip1:00NBC Montana·Quincy, Grant County, WA·11/9/2026

A Montana technology expert toured data centers in Quincy, Washington, to examine their electricity and water use as Montana considers its own data center future. The morning roundup also briefly covered a Montana Supreme Court ruling involving the Gallatin County attorney.

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Gov: Montana Supreme Court, Gallatin County Attorney's Office

A Montana technology expert is studying data center operations in Quincy, Washington, with a focus on how facilities consume electricity and water. The tour is intended to provide lessons as Montana weighs potential growth in the data center industry.

The roundup also reported that the Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell in a separate legal dispute. The segment included additional local news about a Ronan nonprofit serving families facing rising living costs, but that story was unrelated to data centers.