Watchdogs asking why NorthWestern’s coal plant was down during freeze
NorthWestern this week said it was able to meet a significant spike in customer demand by entering the regional market.
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Legislator Promotes Bill with North Western Energy and Colstrip
The Majority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives is working to help a bill pass the legislature that he says will provide a stable source of energy for Montana into the future.
Group Says Montana Lags Behind Other States in Renewable Energy
Environment Montana, based in Missoula, released a report on Wednesday claiming that Montana is lagging behind adjacent western states when it comes to solar and wind energy production.
Impact of Early Colstrip Closure could be Catastrophic to State
What would happen if Colstrip Units Three and Four closed in the next 10 years?
Daines Promotes Coal as Part of ‘All of the Above’ Energy Plan
Montana Senator Steve Daines will be hosting his second Montana Energy Summit in Billings, set for May 30 and 31, where attendees will discuss Montanan’s energy infrastructure and the good paying jobs that the industry creates.
Montana Attorney General Intervenes In Washington Rate Case On Behalf of Colstrip
Puget Sound Energy, part owner of Colstrip Units 1 and 2, entered into a legal settlement last year to shut down the coal-fired generating plants in July 2022.
A $1 Billion Fix For Colstrip Suggested By Feds – State Headlines
Colstrip was the focus of discussions yesterday by officials from the Department of Energy, Governor Steve Bullock and Colstrip leaders discussed a suggested $1 billion fix to keep the coal-fired plants open.
Opposing Views On Eventual Closure of Colstrip 1 and 2 – State Headlines
Montana Governor Steve Bullock said yesterday that he stands behind the Colstrip power plants, while an economist said the closure was 'inevitable'.
Shutdown of Colstrip Units 1 and 2 Now Inevitable – Reactions Vary
The foundation has been laid for the shutdown of Colstrip Units 1 and 2.
Following Energy Summit – Senator Steve Daines Decries Obama War on Coal
The Montana Energy Summit wrapped up in Billings on Thursday afternoon, and on Friday, Montana Senator Steve Daines stated that despite Montana's rich energy resources, the biggest enemy is inside the Beltway in Washington, D.C.
Devastating Report May Doom All Four Colstrip Plants – State Headlines
A report produced for Puget Sound Energy states that all four Colstrip coal-fire power plants could eventually be decommissioned.
LISTEN – Devastating Report Could Doom All Four Colstrip Power Plants
Washington’s legislature has passed a bill that would allow the state’s largest utility to create a fund to pay for the eventual shutdown of two coal-powered electricity plants in Montana.