In Montana, where state-level regulation of data centers is minimal, local communities are pioneering a new approach. Citizen-led initiatives in Butte-Silver Bow and Yellowstone counties are seeking to give voters the power to approve or deny new and expanded data center projects. This grassroots effort aims to establish a new regulatory framework for data center development. AI
IMPACT Local communities are taking regulatory control of data center development, potentially influencing where and how AI infrastructure is built.
RANK_REASON Significant local policy initiative impacting a growing industry. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]
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