Yellowstone County residents may get to vote on data centers this November
Data center opponents in Yellowstone County, Montana, have submitted a ballot initiative aimed at gaining control over data center projects. This initiative, which needs county approval before signatures can be gathered, could allow residents to vote on the matter in November. One project targeted is Quantica's proposed data center and power plant near Broadview.
Yellowstone County, Montana, is grappling with a proposed ballot initiative aimed at giving residents more control over data center developments in the region. Opponents of these facilities have formally submitted the initiative, which seeks to introduce new regulations on what they describe as "controversial projects."
One such project is Quantica's plan to build a data center and an associated power plant, intended to connect with a power substation near Broadview, Montana. This proposed development highlights the community's concerns.
For the initiative to progress and allow for signature gathering, it must first secure approval from Yellowstone County authorities. If successful, residents could potentially cast their votes on the measure during the upcoming November election, directly influencing the future of data center construction within the county.