A look at secret agreements in Montana.
BackIs your data center getting a big discount on electricity? That’s redacted.
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Ecosystem Impact
The proliferation of high-energy data centers, often powered by fossil fuel-heavy grids in regions like Montana, increases aggregate carbon emissions and places additional strain on local water resources required for cooling infrastructure.
Systemic Reality
Secretive utility agreements and redacted pricing structures undermine public regulatory oversight, potentially shifting the financial burden of grid upgrades onto residential ratepayers and stalling transparent energy transition policies.
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