NorthWestern Energy’s plan for energy resources for the next 20 years came up short on Tuesday at the Montana Public Service Commission. In a 3-1 vote, the PSC returned the plan to the utility with a revision request to address deficiencies identified by Public Service Commission analysts. Every three years, NorthWestern Energy must do an […]
A Missoula man who fired shots at an energy crew cleaning up after a 2024 windstorm was sentenced to six years in prison Monday.
Another filing asked the court to permanently halt any efforts by the county to restrict the signature gathering process as the data center initiative's deadline approaches.
Members of the public and a coalition of advocacy groups want NorthWestern Energy’s long-term plan for power to include more renewable energy and account for data centers’ impacts on their pocketbooks. They also want the utility’s Integrated Resource Plan, a projection of how it will meet energy needs the next 20 years, to address climate […]
NorthWestern’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan envisions several futures where gas plants are added in the coming years to meet an increase of electricity demand of over 30% in the region.
Matthew Kandrach’s recent guest column, "The Grid Reliability Trap Behind Solar's Latest Milestone," warned us not to celebrate the fact that solar energy recently overtook coal-powered electricity in the United States. Kandrach did concede that this milestone was worth celebrating “by some.” Presumably he means those of us with lungs.
The gas storage's potential location would be next to Quantica Infrastructure's planned campus that would, in part, power a data center.
STILLWATER COUNTY, Mont. – NorthWestern Energy announced plans on Tuesday to release water from the West Rosebud Dam on multiple days during and after the holiday weekend, in an effort to “enhance whitewater boating opportunities” on West Rosebud Creek.
Great Falls, Mont. — NorthWestern Energy said several hydroelectric facilities in the Electric City area received OSHA voluntary protection program certification for the first time.
HELENA, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality announced DEQ ask to join a Montana Public Service Commission case tied to how NorthWestern Energy would serve large new power users.
