Counties take different approaches to data center regulation | News F…

Montana counties are adopting divergent regulatory approaches to data center development: Yellowstone County is challenging a citizen ballot initiative in court as potentially unconstitutional, while Missoula County has enacted a one-year moratorium on data center construction pending updated zoning regulations. If you're developing AI data centres in the US, your permitting timeline just fragmented by county — some will block you by citizen vote, others by zoning moratorium, whilst constitutional challenges drag on. You now need hyperlocal land strategies before you buy or apply anywhere.