NorthWestern’s Complex Scheme to Avoid Scrutiny of New Colstrip Shares

by Anne Hedges  In September, NorthWestern Energy made an extraordinary request of the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC). It...

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NorthWestern Bypasses PSC in Creation of New Subsidiary

by Anne Hedges and Shannon James NorthWestern Energy is once again putting corporate profits ahead of Montana customers. Years ago,...

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NorthWestern’s 20-Year Plan Is Imminent

by Nick Fitzmaurice Montana law requires monopoly electric utilities such as NorthWestern Energy to prepare and submit an Integrated...

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The Waning Days of NorthWestern’s Rate Case

by Nick Fitzmaurice  In July 2024, NorthWestern Energy filed an application with the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) to increase...

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NorthWestern request to tap customer credit ‘unprecedented,’ watchdog says

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan NorthWestern Energy continues to treat oversight by the Montana Public Service Commission and engagement...

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NorthWestern Energy goes to regulators with plans for larger ownership share in Colstrip plant

By Jonathon Ambarian, KTVH HELENA — At the end of the year, NorthWestern Energy is set to take over majority ownership of the Colstrip...

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A Montana Utility’s Coal Addiction Costs Ratepayers Millions

By Nick Engelfried, Sierra Club Since the 1970s, a coal-burning power plant called Colstrip has towered over Southeast Montana. At one...

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NorthWestern says PSC can’t regulate new Colstrip shares

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Anne Hedges, head of the Montana Environmental Information Center and one of NorthWestern’s outspoken...

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Environmental groups say the state didn’t properly consider climate impacts of Laurel plant

The Yellowstone County gas plant was forecast to emit more than 23 million tons of atmosphere-warming greenhouse gases over a 30-year...

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Conservation group files second lawsuit over Yellowstone County power plant permit

By Ellis Juhlin, Montana Public Radio The Montana Environmental Information Center is suing the state agency responsible for permitting...

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