Bright Horizons Energy Corporation

NorthWestern’s mega-monopoly merger is all about data centers

A proposed merger between NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Energy is reportedly driven by data center opportunities, despite NorthWestern's denials to the public and regulators. Critics, including the Montana Environmental Information Center, are concerned about a lack of transparency regarding the impact of 14 proposed data center projects on electricity rates and water resources in Montana. A Public Service Commission hearing on the merger is pending, amidst ongoing public opposition.