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Election math: Two PSC districts have five Republican candidates

Five Republican candidates are running for two Public Service Commissioner seats. The primary Tuesday will determine which candidates compete against the one Democrat who has filed to run in each open district. The PSC regulates monopoly utilities in Montana, meaning it has a hand in how high Montanans’ power bills

Bonner data center hearing delayed as Missoula County review continues

Missoula, Mont. — A public hearing tied to the proposed Bonner Data Center has been pushed back as Missoula County continues reviewing the project. According to a county project update, the expected July 1 hearing before the Missoula County Consolidated Land Use Board was delayed while the developer finished materials for

TVA reports solid financial results, acknowledges resource plan delays

(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting Thursday, with its new interim CEO moving to establish operational stability after a period of leadership turnover. During the session, the board reported that the federal utility generated $6.6 billion in operating revenues for the

Data center developer unveils huge power plans north of Billings

A data center company that plans to build north of Billings announced Wednesday it wants to produce 7,235 megawatts, more power than is currently generated in Montana. In a press release that wasn’t shared to the Billings Gazette, Quantica Infrastructure also said it plans to provide power for

PSC asks governor to suspend Molnar for a year

Montana Public Service Commission Chairman Jeff Welborn is requesting that Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte remove embattled Commissioner Brad Molnar for a year for violating anti-harassment and anti-retaliation standards. But Molnar and his attorney say the move is an attempt to silence the commission’s most vocal critic of

Nessel pushes back as Trump administration extends order keeping coal plant open

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration has again extended its emergency order keeping a west Michigan coal plant operating. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued a fifth emergency order earlier this week requiring the J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive to remain available through Aug. 16, extending

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss

(EAST LANSING, MICH.) For decades, people have been told that their weight problems can be solved by math: Calories in, calories out. If weight were a simple math equation, more people would likely be the weight they desire. But it is much more complicated. There are several theories as to