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Montana-Dakota Utilities Announces Electric Service Agreement with Applied Digital for Proposed AI Factory

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  • Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc., signed an electric service agreement with Applied Digital Corporation to power Polaris Forge 3.
  • The AI Factory, located near Center, North Dakota, will require 430 megawatts of electricity at full capacity.
  • Applied Digital will handle all energy costs through direct market purchases or other supply arrangements.
  • Initial operations for the facility are expected to begin in August 2027.
  • The project includes a 15-year lease with a U.S. high investment-grade hyperscaler.
  • Polaris Forge 3 is projected to create approximately 200 full-time jobs & generate property tax revenue for Oliver County.
  • This expansion follows existing work between the companies at Polaris Forge 1 near Ellendale, where $38.4 million in credits were returned to North Dakota customers over the past three years.
  • Approval from the North Dakota Public Service Commission is required before power provision can commence under the agreement.