Daines raises issue of Colstrip closure next year

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Daines raises issue of Colstrip closure next year

BILLINGS – U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has raised the issue of a secret plan to shut down Colstrip’s oldest units in 2017, much...

November 3, 2016

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Helena City Commission adopts Smith River resolution

Following lengthy public comment, the Helena City Commission adopted a resolution Monday evening calling for assurance that a proposed...

October 18, 2016

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Activist group plans protest at NorthWestern Energy headquarters

The climate activist group 350 Montana will hold a rally on Monday, Oct. 10,  at NorthWestern Energy headquarters, Park and Main. They...

October 5, 2016

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City agrees to consider Smith River resolution despite differing opinions

The Helena City Commission on Wednesday agreed to consider a resolution encouraging absolute protection of the Smith River from mining...

September 26, 2016

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Solar-power advocates ask feds to undo Montana ruling on project rates

The solar-power industry and a Montana environmental group Monday asked federal regulators to undo a decision they say is illegally...

September 20, 2016

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Environmental Coalition Challenges Rock Creek Mine Water Permit

A coalition of environmental groups is challenging the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s proposed decision to...

September 13, 2016

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Committee hears slew of bills to help offset partial shutdown of Colstrip

HELENA — Many who want to preserve the way of life in a small southeastern Montana town after a coal-fired power plant there is...

September 12, 2016

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Capturing carbon at Colstrip discussed

HELENA — It could cost as much as $1.4 billion to capture carbon dioxide at the Colstrip power plant, which then could be converted into...

September 1, 2016

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State stops NorthWestern from charging customers for Colstrip outage

The Montana Public Service Commission on Tuesday voted 3-2 to stop NorthWestern Energy from passing on costs related to a 2013 outage at...

August 17, 2016

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Debate on Capitol steps turns fiscal

HELENA — A verbal duel over state revenue projections took place on the steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday between a member of the...

August 3, 2016

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