New BPA leader must find balance between modernization, conservation

Op-ed by: Anne Hedges and Tamara Kennedy, Seattle Times For decades the Northwest has enjoyed affordable, abundant and clean electricity....

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Recording of Panel — Broadview: Montana’s Largest Data Center Proposal

This panel conversation from June 18 in Broadview brought together energy experts, health professionals, and local leaders to discuss the...

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Webinar Recording: PFAS 101 – How Toxic Forever Chemicals Are Changing Montana

? In this webinar from June 9, MEIC gathered three experts to discuss what we know about PFAS in Montana, how we get exposed to these...

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Press Release: Montana Residents Challenge State’s Granting of Undisclosed Waiver for Bridger Pipeline Construction

Montana Residents Challenge State’s Granting of Undisclosed Waiver for Bridger Pipeline Construction Montana DEQ issued illegal waiver by...

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Press Release: Conservation groups challenge Montana DEQ’s violation of rights to know and participate in permitting process around Blackfoot River gold mine

For immediate release: June 25, 2026 Media Contacts: Derf Johnson, MEIC | djohnson@meic.org | 406-443-2520 Andrew Gorder, CFC,...

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Press Release: Massive mining proposal on public lands near Helena deserves more time, public meeting

Conservation groups request more time, information about massive mining project on public lands near Helena The project sits entirely...

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BPA Prepares for New Leadership as DOE Weighs in on Market Decision

by Nick Fitzmaurice The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is a federal electricity and transmission marketing agency that covers much...

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Press Release: Groups Seek Intervention in NorthWestern Energy Data Center Tariff Proceeding

Groups Seek Intervention in NorthWestern Energy Data Center Tariff Proceeding Intervention looks to prevent cost shifting to residential...

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The PSC: To Elect or Appoint?

by Anne Hedges A former Montana Public Service Commissioner once told me that being term-limited was unfortunate because after nearly eight...

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Septic Wastewater Gets a Pass

by Derf Johnson This spring, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment...

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