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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Corette’s Closing – Who’s REALLY to blame?

By Anne Hedges Why is a Montana coal plant announcing a plan to shut its doors three years from now? The answer to that question is easy....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Down to Earth – August 2012

Click on the link below to download the August issue of Down to Earth.  In this issue: Mega-Load Victory Colstrip Pollution I Colstrip...

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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...

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