Court says PSC, NorthWestern Energy, violated renewable energy law

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Montana utility regulators and NorthWestern Energy failed to follow state law requiring the development of...

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Press Release: Montana Supreme Court Again Rebukes NorthWestern Energy on Clean Energy Projects

Victory — Court requires utility to pay fine for failing to invest in community renewable projects   CONTACTS Perry Wheeler,...

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Now hiring: Sustainable Communities Advocate or Director

Job Title:  Sustainable Communities Advocate or Director Position Summary: The Sustainable Communities Advocate develops and implements...

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“Moving Beyond Nuclear Energy” presentation at Great Falls Public Library

By Tommy Lynch, KRTV Nicholas Fitzmaurice speaking at the “Moving Beyond Nuclear Energy” talk at the Great Falls Public...

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Webinar Recording — The Future is Now: Montana’s Energy Transition

“Energy transition” – it’s all the rage among environmental groups, but what does it actually mean? Will people be left behind as...

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Petitioners: Public Service Commission has ‘most consequential role’ on future of Montana

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan The Public Service Commission regulates monopoly utilities, including NorthWestern. The petition asks...

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Press Release: Montana Organizations and Businesses Petition Public Service Commission to Consider Climate Costs in Utility Regulation

Rulemaking Petition requests PSC to consider climate impacts in its oversight duties   CONTACTS Isabel Shaida, Gallatin Valley...

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Montana Supreme Court sides with DEQ, Tintina, in dispute over central Montana copper mine

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Rafters float the Smith River in the spring of 2016. Credit: Nick Ehli / MTFP The Montana Supreme...

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Judge sides with NorthWestern in Laurel power plant suit

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette NorthWestern Energy’s Yellowstone County Generating Station, a natural gas-fired power plant, is seen...

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PSC to investigate NorthWestern Energy’s decisions during January cold spell

By Blair Miller, Daily Montanan Temperatures dropped to -27 degrees early on Jan. 12, 2024, in Helena, and highs topped out at -17. (Photo...

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