PSC Kicks the Can Down the Road with IRP rules

By Ian Lund When the Public Service Commission (PSC) published proposed rules on energy resource planning in July, MEIC sprung into action....

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NorthWestern Continues to Fight Against Low Income Energy Assistance

By Anne Hedges NorthWestern Energy is at it again. This time, it is trying to sidestep a requirement for its shareholders to pay $2.5...

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NorthWestern Tries to Skirt the Law in Rate Case

By Anne Hedges & Ian Lund NorthWestern Energy knows no shame. As 20 million Americans fall behind on their utility bills, NorthWestern...

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Will Cities Adopt Montana’s New Climate-Conscious Building Codes?

By Ian Lund More than 43% of all energy consumed in the U.S. is used to heat or cool buildings. Globally, about one-third of all carbon...

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As Montana Prepares for EVs, Legislators Weigh Taxes

By Ian Lund Electric vehicles (EVs) are coming, and Montana is getting ready. Thanks to the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,...

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Massive Colstrip Coal Mine Expansion Approval Challenged

By Derf Johnson While leaders and decision-makers in the U.S. and across the world are taking proactive, positive steps to directly address...

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Building Sustainable Montana Communities

By Ann Schwend If effectively managing land and water wasn’t complicated enough, Montana is now experiencing a housing shortage that is...

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MEIC and Montana’s Progressive Constitution

By Derf Johnson This year marks the 50th anniversary of Montana’s Constitution, an incredibly ambitious and remarkably forward-thinking...

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How does the Montana Constitution change?

It’s no secret that some factions in Montana’s political landscape are looking to make big changes to the Montana Constitution. MEIC is...

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The Inflation Reduction Act: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

By Ian Lund, Katy Spence, Anne Hedges There’s no doubt about it: the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is groundbreaking legislation for...

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