Establish the Montana data center development act

HB 877, known as the "Montana Data Center Development Act," aims to encourage the development of data centers and other large electricity consumers in Montana. The bill clarifies the Public Service Commission's (PSC) role, stating it cannot prevent a regulated public utility from serving new large customers established after October 1, 2007, with an average monthly demand of 5,000 kilowatts or more. It allows the PSC to establish tariffs and regulatory processes for these services. Additionally, the bill appropriates $50,000 to market Montana as a data center location and assist developers in acquiring electrical generation resources.