Republicans rush bill to keep DEQ from assessing greenhouse gases

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current   After a Montana district judge recently ruled that the state should take a closer look at a...

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Despite push for renewable electricity, coal habit proves hard to break

By Ted McDermott, Helena Independent Record For a while there, Ed Joiner thought Colstrip was dead. For nearly half a century, the county...

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GOP lawmakers target legal challenges to environmental enforcement

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette A Republican effort making it more difficult for the public to challenge government decisions gained a new...

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Montana Republicans take aim at environmental reviews, regulations

By Blair Miller, Fairfield Sun Times The Montana Legislature introduced a new bill Friday that would exempt the Department of...

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Opponents say NorthWestern is a company ‘in distress,’ while Pinocci concerned about rate shock

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Everyone in the room can see NorthWestern Energy is in trouble, said lawyer Jenny Harbine: “This is a...

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NorthWestern’s would-be rate increase 28% higher than rates last August

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette A months-long rise in electric rates for NorthWestern Energy Customers could hit 28% under a proposal before...

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Climate scientist testifies NorthWestern’s incomplete energy planning hurting customers, investors

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan The electric bill for residential customers would be even higher — 28% — than earlier stated at a...

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NW Energy agreement proposes high residential electricity rates

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current After working with large corporations to come up with a price agreement, NorthWestern Energy is asking...

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Montana Judge Cancels Air Permit for Gas-Fired Power Plant

By Darrell Proctor, POWER Magazine  This is a rendering of the 175-MW Yellowstone County Generating Station, being built by NorthWestern...

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Judge cancels Montana gas plant permit over climate impacts

By Karen Graham, Digital Journal A Montana judge has canceled the air quality permit for a natural gas power plant under construction along...

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