Dear Editor: Montana is Not a Server Farm

Dear Editor,

Montana doesn't need more data centers. Period. Our state built its economy on clean water, public lands, agriculture, local businesses, and responsible resource development.

If more data centers come to Montana, they need to pay the full cost of the infrastructure they require. They must not drive up electric rates for existing customers or make a call on our water.

Without fair compensation and careful planning, this novel industry has the potential to displace productive agricultural land. Farms and ranches feed our communities and keep Main Streets alive. Data centers are not...