Blowout: Election pushes Montana PSC to the right

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Blowout: Election pushes Montana PSC to the right

Over the last two years, the Montana Public Service Commission has been better known for its five members’ headline-grabbing...

November 15, 2012

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Wind Tax Credit is Worth Keeping

Bob Winger’s recent editorial arguing against the wind production tax credit ignores the purpose of this incentive and immense economic...

October 31, 2012

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Report: PPL looking for Colstrip buyer: Coal less profitable in deregulated market

HELENA – PPL Montana is trying to sell its interest in coal-fired electricity generation in Montana, according to reports published in an...

October 25, 2012

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Corette plant closure adds more heat to Rehberg-Tester race

HELENA — In Montana’s hard-fought U.S. Senate race between Jon Tester and Denny Rehberg, the fate of a coal-fired power plant in...

October 18, 2012

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PPL Montana to mothball coal-fired plant in 2015

September 20, 2012: BILLINGS — Market forces and environmental regulations that are driving a steady decline in coal-fired power...

September 20, 2012

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State Land Board will sign long-term coal lease with Signal Peak

September 18, 2012: HELENA – The Montana State Land Board has agreed to sign a long-term coal lease to Signal Peak Energy in...

September 18, 2012

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Montana Colstrip ash ponds agreement challenged

Conservation groups have filed an appeal challenging an agreement between the state and PPL Montana that requires the company to more...

September 7, 2012

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Governor’s stance on Otter Creek irresponsible

Answering protests that Montana should reconsider its decision to lease Otter Creek coal, Gov. Brian Schweitzer demonstrated that he is...

August 29, 2012

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EPA: Local plants must improve emissions

Tasked with clearing the air in national parks, the U.S. government finalized its rule to regulate companies that pollute in Montana....

August 20, 2012

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Arch Coal submits application for strip mining permit at Otter Creek

HELENA — Coal giant Arch Coal, which owns the rights to mine approximately 1.5-billion tons of coal in southeastern Montana, last month...

August 15, 2012

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