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Public Service Commission approves NorthWestern Energy rate hike

Peyton Olson| October 25, 2023| News

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press

Northwestern EnergyCredit: Nora Saks / Montana Public Radio

After at least 20 commenters urged the Public Service Commission to deny an electricity and natural gas rate increase for Montana consumers, commissioners Wednesday approved a new NorthWestern Energy rate structure that will go into effect next month.

Residential customers will see a 28% increase in bills as compared to August 2022, or an 8% increase since the all-Republican commission approved an interim rate increase for Montana’s largest monopoly utility last fall.

 

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