IEEFA U.S.: Colstrip legislation would slam NorthWestern customers with costs topping $1.3 billion over 20 years

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IEEFA U.S.: Colstrip legislation would slam NorthWestern customers with costs topping $1.3 billion over 20 years

By David Schlissel, IEEFA April 15, 2021 (IEEFA)—A measure being considered in the Montana Legislature (Senate Bill 379) would grossly...

April 15, 2021

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NW Energy/Colstrip bill ignites fiery comments — again

By Mike Dennison, KTVH HELENA — At a marathon hearing Wednesday evening, the bill meant to encourage NorthWestern Energy to acquire a...

April 15, 2021

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Lawmakers back state action on Colstrip contract

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette ontana’s attorney general is one step closer to taking up NorthWestern Energy’s fight over Colstrip...

April 13, 2021

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PSC staff: Northwestern’s Colstrip bill could cost ratepayers more

By Kelia Szpaller, Daily Montanan/Missoula Current Customers would pay an extra $56 to $86 a year for power if NorthWestern Energy...

April 13, 2021

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Bill Could Allow NorthWestern To Pass Colstrip Costs Onto Ratepayers

By Kayla Desroches, MTPR The Montana Senate has approved a bill that could pass costs for the Colstrip coal-fired power plant onto...

April 8, 2021

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Consumer risks too high in Colstrip bill, commissioners say

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette As three generations of utility regulators warned state lawmakers against a bill saddling consumers with a...

March 30, 2021

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Coal Supporters Fight to Keep Colstrip Alive in Montana Legislature

By Dan Catchpole, Clearing Up Coal industry boosters in the Montana Legislature are fighting to keep the Colstrip power plant alive even as...

March 26, 2021

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Bill to boost Colstrip and coal-fired power blasted by critics

By Mike Dennison, KXLH Consumer and environmental advocates teed off Thursday on a new bill meant to help the state’s biggest utility buy...

March 25, 2021

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PSC votes to oppose Colstrip bailout bill as a ‘wish list’ for NWE

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Montana’s utility regulator is warning that the latest bill to bail out Colstrip Power Plant could cost...

March 24, 2021

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Montana looks at next steps for Colstrip

By Peter Zimmerman, Daily Montanan Less than two years ago, just over the border in Campbell County, Wyoming, around 700 coal workers lost...

March 8, 2021

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