Quantica Infrastructure

Data Center Signal is tracking 29 clips about Quantica Infrastructure data center developments across 2 states, including MT, OK.

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News ClipBozeman Daily Chronicle·Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT

Yellowstone County advances road use agreement for data center developer

The Yellowstone County Commission initially approved a road use and maintenance agreement with Quantica Infrastructure for roads north of Billings that will support construction of a water well for its planned data center. The agreement requires Quantica to fund road improvements and provide a $250,000 bond, but does not approve the project’s land use, water or electricity plans.

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10/16/2026

News ClipKiowa County Press·Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT

Montana drought fuels push for data center water review

Quantica Infrastructure is seeking approval to drill a deep well for a proposed data center near Broadview, Montana, with water use projected at 150,000 gallons per day during construction and 20,000 gallons per day afterward. Montana Conservation Voters and local residents are urging a more thorough review amid prolonged drought and are calling for stronger state protections, including a possible data center moratorium.

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10/15/2026

News ClipMontana Free Press·Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT

Yellowstone County sues over initiative aimed at Quantica data center

Yellowstone County commissioners authorized a lawsuit seeking judicial review of a proposed ballot initiative targeting Quantica Infrastructure’s planned hyperscale data center near Broadview. The initiative would require two-thirds voter approval for data center operations, establish interim zoning to pause and study the project, and require broad disclosure of county communications with the data center industry.

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10/7/2026

News ClipThe Missoulian·Yellowstone County, MT

Yellowstone County Commissioners sue over a data center initiative — again$

The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners approved a lawsuit challenging a ballot initiative tied to the proposed Quantica Data Center. The lawsuit targets petition organizer Kassi Solberg and developer Quantica Infrastructure, marking the second such legal action approved by the county this year.

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10/6/2026

News ClipThe Missoulian·Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT

DEQ begins public comment period on Quantica's water supply$

The Montana DEQ has initiated a public comment period regarding the water supply for Quantica Infrastructure's planned data center campus and energy projects near Broadview. The developer expects to employ 1,500 workers at the peak of construction. A well design report prepared by Tetra Tech detailed the project's water requirements.

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9/29/2026

News ClipBozeman Daily Chronicle·Miles City, Custer County, MT

Power, housing and public opinion: The hurdles between eastern Montana and its first data center

Eastern Montana faces significant hurdles in developing its first large-scale data center, including public opposition, substantial electricity demands, and a shortage of housing for workers. Custer County residents are actively debating proposed zoning revisions, with some advocating for a two-year moratorium due to environmental and resource concerns. Despite these challenges, developers and economic officials see strong interest in the region.

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9/26/2026

News ClipMontana Free Press·Yellowstone County, MT

After weeks of public outcry, Yellowstone County asks state to clarify 2025 data center law

Yellowstone County commissioners have asked the Montana Legislature to clarify the 2025 Right to Compute Act, which they say limits their ability to regulate a large data center project by Quantica Infrastructure near Broadview. Meanwhile, local opponents are preparing a new ballot initiative to allow voters to decide on data center operations in the county, after a previous attempt failed due to a deadline issue and faced legal challenges.

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9/24/2026

News Clipnewsday.com·Butte, Silver Bow County, MT

Montana Supreme Court puts Butte's data center initiative back on the ballot

The Montana Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's decision, allowing a proposed ballot initiative requiring citizen approval for data center development to appear on Butte-Silver Bow County's general election ballot. This creates logistical challenges for the county, as ballots have already been printed without the initiative. The legal battle continues as the Supreme Court considers the validity of the initiative's placement on the ballot while an injunction remains in effect.

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9/24/2026

News ClipMontana Free Press·Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT

How Montana’s ‘Right to Compute Act’ stymies data center regulation

Montana's 'Right to Compute Act' is hindering Yellowstone County officials' ability to regulate data center developments, as local officials struggle to respond to citizen concerns. Citizens submitted a petition against a proposed 5,000-acre data center by Quantica Infrastructure, but a district court invalidated it on procedural grounds. The legal implications of the state law regarding local regulatory power remain unaddressed by the court.

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9/21/2026

News ClipDaily Inter Lake·Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT

Opponents push to stop Broadview data center

Opponents in Yellowstone County are pushing local officials to enact interim zoning for a massive data center planned near Broadview, which would pause development for one year. County officials, however, believe a new state law, the Right to Compute Act, restricts their ability to implement such measures. A potential lawsuit from the developer, Quantica Infrastructure, is also a concern for the county.

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9/8/2026

News ClipMontana Free Press·Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT

Data center opponents seek interim zoning as Yellowstone County official cites roadblock from new state law

Yellowstone County residents are pushing for interim zoning to pause a large data center project by Quantica Infrastructure near Broadview due to concerns about noise and light pollution. However, county officials believe a new state law, the Right to Compute Act, prevents them from enacting such restrictions. The Board of County Commissioners is not expected to act on the request, fearing a lawsuit from Quantica Infrastructure.

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9/7/2026

News ClipKPVI·Yellowstone County, MT

Candidates in Montana's Eastern Congressional race discuss data centers

Candidates for Montana's Eastern House District are actively debating large data center development, with one candidate, Brian Miller, serving as legal counsel for citizens challenging the Quantica Infrastructure project in Yellowstone County. Key concerns revolve around local control, water usage, and electrical needs, as well as the environmental impact of these developments. The candidates generally advocate for local decision-making and transparency from developers.

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9/4/2026

News ClipBozeman Daily Chronicle·Billings, Yellowstone County, MT

Data center opponents launch write-in campaigns in Billings state Senate district

In Billings, Montana, write-in candidates Cari Olson and Elijah Tidswell are challenging State Senator Daniel Zolnikov, criticizing his legislative record perceived as favorable to data centers. This political opposition is fueled by community concerns regarding the proposed Quantica Infrastructure data center's environmental impact, particularly its water and electricity demands. Efforts by opponents to secure a countywide data center moratorium through a petition were unsuccessful due to a missed submission deadline.

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9/2/2026

News Clipkulr8.com·Broadview, Wheatland County, MT

Broadview data center debate raises water and transparency concerns

Opposition is growing against a proposed Quantica Infrastructure data center project in Broadview, Montana, primarily due to concerns over water usage and a lack of transparency from the company. A democratic candidate for Montana's Eastern Congressional District has highlighted these issues, drawing parallels to other communities where data center projects have faced public pressure and moratoriums.

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9/2/2026

News ClipMontana Free Press·Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT

Frustrated, rowdy data center opponents make more noise in Yellowstone County

At a Yellowstone County Commission meeting, residents vocally pushed for a countywide moratorium on data centers to be placed on the November ballot, following a failed citizen initiative. The commission took no immediate action, despite strong public outcry and concerns about environmental impacts and electricity costs from the proposed 8-square-mile data center campus near Broadview. Opposition leaders expressed frustration over county officials' error in providing an incorrect deadline for the earlier ballot initiative.

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8/19/2026

News ClipDaily Montanan·Butte, Silver Bow County, MT

Citizens group gets temporary reprieve in Butte-Silver Bow data center lawsuit

A district court judge in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana, issued a temporary restraining order preventing the county from retroactively changing a signature-gathering deadline for a citizens' initiative aimed at limiting data center construction. The group, 406 People First, is suing the county after the election administrator changed the deadline, potentially disqualifying their ballot measure.

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8/17/2026

News ClipMissoula Current·Missoula County, MT

Montana counties take different approaches to data center regulation

Montana counties are taking different approaches to regulating data centers. Yellowstone County is pursuing a legal judgment on a citizen initiative requiring voter approval for data center projects, while Missoula County has enacted a one-year moratorium on data center construction to update its regulations, following a local project's cancellation due to public concern.

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7/10/2026

News ClipDaily Montanan·Missoula County, MT

Counties take different approaches to data center regulation

Montana counties are pursuing varied strategies to regulate data center development. Missoula County has enacted a one-year moratorium on new data center construction and expansion to allow for updated regulations addressing environmental and energy impacts. Meanwhile, Yellowstone County is seeking a legal judgment on the constitutionality of a citizen initiative that would require voter approval for data center projects.

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7/10/2026

News ClipDaily Montanan·Billings, Yellowstone County, MT

Montana voters seek oversight of data center construction

Montana residents in Yellowstone and Butte-Silver Bow counties are pursuing ballot initiatives to require voter approval for data center construction or expansion, driven by concerns over electricity and water usage. This comes as Quantica Infrastructure is planning a large data center near Broadview, requesting significant power capacity from Northwestern Energy. The state Democratic Party has also voiced support for a two-year moratorium on data center projects.

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6/30/2026

News ClipChar-Koosta News·Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT

Agreement between data center developer and union federation thin on details

An agreement between Quantica Infrastructure and the Southeastern Montana Building and Construction Trades Council for a 5,000-acre data center near Broadview, Montana, has been announced with few public details. Environmental groups, like the Montana Environmental Information Center, express concerns about potential impacts on utility rates, power consumption, water usage, and community aspects. The project, planned for 12-16 buildings, anticipates power needs up to 7,000 megawatts and faces ongoing scrutiny.

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6/25/2026