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Groups say Public Service Commission is stalling on climate petition

The Montana Public Service Commission needs to take up a stalled petition that calls on regulators to account for climate change, said a group of more than 40 organizations and businesses. In a recent letter, the groups said they are still waiting for the Public Service Commission to take up

NorthWestern Energy files data center tariff proposal

NorthWestern Energy announced it filed an application requesting approval of its terms for serving data centers — a “Large New Load Tariff.” The utility filed the application this week with the Montana Public Service Commission, which has been anticipating the proposal. In an email, PSC spokesperson Jamey Petersen said the Commission

Public Service Commission takes step to keep the 406 area code as only one for Montana

Montanans love living in the “406,” but Montana could run out of 406 phone numbers by 2033. It’s not because all the numbers will be in use by far. Still, the clock is ticking on assigning a new second area code, and there’s no question Montanans have pride

Federal regulators approve NorthWestern proposal for new Colstrip shares

Federal regulators approved a proposal from a NorthWestern Energy subsidiary to use its new Colstrip shares from Puget Sound Energy for sales on the wholesale market. Opponents of the deal had raised concerns it would mean existing customers would end up subsidizing costs, such as for fuel and maintenance, of

PSC waffles on allowing public comment at ‘atrocious’ meeting

A lawyer for the Public Service Commission argued Tuesday against allowing members of the public who are part of 350 Montana to testify about a proposed and controversial merger. Then, the PSC didn’t discuss the merger, which was on its agenda. “There was no explanation given by anybody,” said

Environmental groups challenge NorthWestern Energy's intent to power data centers

A coalition of nine different organizations, many of which are environmental advocacy groups, have filed a complaint with the Montana Public Service Commission challenging NorthWestern Energy’s plan to supply huge amounts of power to three data center developers in the coming years. The organizations say the plan could “deepen

Mutiny at the Montana PSC: Commissioners oust their own president Brad Molnar

The Montana Public Service Commission voted Tuesday afternoon to remove its own president in a 3-2 vote. Former President Brad Molnar will remain on the all-Republican five member Public Service Commission (PSC), but will no longer hold a leadership position. For the time being, Vice President Jennifer Fielder