Missoula County to unveil study on data centers' potential impact

Missoula County to unveil study on data centers' potential impact

News ClipThe Missoulian·Missoula County, MT·10/15/2026

Missoula County will release a study examining the potential impacts of data centers during the county’s one-year moratorium on data center development. Officials will present the findings at public meetings in October and November, where residents can provide feedback that could inform future regulations.

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Missoula County officials are preparing to publicly release a study on the potential impacts of data centers as part of the county’s one-year moratorium. County staff will present the findings on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

The study will be followed by several public meetings in late October and November. Residents will be invited to comment, and the findings and public feedback could influence whether Missoula County adopts new data center regulations.