Great Falls data center task force to discuss water, electricity and community impacts

News ClipThe Electric·Great Falls, Cascade County, MT·10/13/2026

The Great Falls Development Alliance will hold a data center task force meeting on Oct. 21 at Great Falls College MSU. Attorney Monica Tranel will discuss labor, water, electricity, noise and community benefits related to potential data center development, followed by public questions and next steps.

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The Great Falls Development Alliance scheduled a data center task force meeting for Oct. 21 at Great Falls College MSU. Monica Tranel, a Montana attorney with experience in energy, utility regulation, water and property law, will speak about issues that could affect potential data center development in the area.

The meeting will cover labor, water use, electricity, noise and possible community benefits, with time for questions from residents. GFDA’s Jolene Schalper will provide a wrap-up and outline next steps. The data center item appears within a broader Electric business roundup covering local openings, events and development activity.