Karin Kirk: NorthWestern Energy talks transparency while hiding behind redacted documents
News ClipBozeman Daily Chronicle·Bozeman, Gallatin County, MT·3/13/2026
This story discusses NorthWestern Energy's plans to serve at least three, and as many as five, data centers in Montana with a total load of nearly 1,175 MW in the next few years, reaching 2,250 MW by 2030. The story criticizes NorthWestern Energy's lack of transparency around these data center plans, arguing that the company needs to provide more public information and oversight.
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The crux of Merkel’s response is, “Trust us, it’s gonna be great.” He sings the praises of a plan that must be so fabulous that they won’t even show it to us. That seems like a weird way to demonstrate transparency. NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to serve at least three, and as many as fiv