Missoula County Reviews Data Center Regulations Amid Calls for Local Control
Missoula County is reviewing regulations for data centers, amidst calls from residents for increased local control over these facilities.

Missoula, MT, October 27, 2026 —
Missoula County is reviewing regulations for data centers as residents call for greater local control over the facilities, according to the information provided. The review and residents’ calls are the only details available about the issue.
The information does not specify which regulations are under review, what changes residents are seeking, or how the county is conducting its review. It also does not identify any particular data center or describe a proposal, application, hearing, or decision connected with the matter.
It is not clear whether county officials have proposed amendments, established a timeline, or indicated when the review might conclude. No county officials or residents are quoted, and no specific concerns or reasons behind the calls for increased local control are provided.
The available information does not say whether the review has resulted in a policy change or what steps may follow. For now, the stated issue is the county’s review of data center regulations alongside residents’ requests for more local control. Further details about the scope of the review, the public input received, and any potential outcome were not provided.
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