Why are NorthWestern Energy’s rates so high?

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Why are NorthWestern Energy’s rates so high?

by Nick Fitzmaurice NorthWestern Energy’s rate case at the Montana Public Service Commission won’t be decided until after the April...

December 10, 2024

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NorthWestern Energy Moves to Acquire Majority of Antiquated Colstrip Plant

By Anne Hedges NorthWestern Energy is desperate for people to believe that our lights can only stay on if the utility owns more of the...

October 15, 2024

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NorthWestern Asks to Raise Electricity Rates AGAIN — by 26% more

By Nick Fitzmaurice NorthWestern Energy has returned to the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) asking for permission to reach into...

October 15, 2024

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NorthWestern Tries to Shut the Public Out of Public Processes

By Nick Fitzmaurice In 2023, NorthWestern Energy published a wholly insufficient Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with incomplete data and...

October 15, 2024

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Webinar Recording — NorthWestern Energy’s 2024 Rate Case

NorthWestern Energy has returned to the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) asking for permission to reach into customers’ pockets...

October 11, 2024

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Statement from MEIC’s Anne Hedges on NorthWestern Energy’s announcement about acquiring Puget Sound Energy’s shares of the Colstrip coal-fired power plant.

NorthWestern Energy’s announcement of its intention to acquire Puget Sound Energy’s shares of the unreliable Colstrip plant is...

July 31, 2024

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When Will the PSC Start Caring About Reliability and Affordability?

By Anne Hedges When Public Service Commissioners run for office, they always promise to ensure that Montana’s energy system will be...

July 1, 2024

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Press Release: Montana Supreme Court Again Rebukes NorthWestern Energy on Clean Energy Projects

Victory — Court requires utility to pay fine for failing to invest in community renewable projects   CONTACTS Perry Wheeler,...

March 20, 2024

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NorthWestern Energy’s Plan to Use Customers as an ATM

By Anne Hedges  MEIC’s Katie Harrison in Great Falls on Aug. 14. Montanans can’t afford Montana’s largest utility. Right now,...

September 15, 2023

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NorthWestern Energy Secures Title of Montana Supervillain During Rate Case

By Anne Hedges How much should electricity bills increase for residences and small businesses? 11%? 18%? A whopping 28%? It seems every...

June 15, 2023

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