Montana Public Service Commission

A judge has found the election district map for state utility regulators to be constitutional, despite being drawn in a way that favors Republican candidates.

The Montana Public Service Commission elected new leadership this week.

An advisory jury last week found that districts to elect utility regulators were not drawn in a way that favored one political party over another. This is the latest in an ongoing legal fight over the maps

Customers of the state’s largest utility will see a temporary seven percent decrease in their electricity bill costs starting this month.

In the coming days, Montanans will elect a new majority to the Public Service Commission. Those three new commissioners will regulate utility companies that provide homes with electricity, gas, and trash services.

Q&A: Elena Evans, Independent Candidate for PSC District 4

State utility regulators have denied an eastern Montana utility’s request to temporarily charge customers more for gas. But long term gas costs will depend on a larger rate case.

Climate groups and members of the public are calling on a consumer advocacy group led by the Legislature to oppose increases to their power bills.

That information was previously kept in public record as part of “junque files”. Those are folders documenting communications between lawmakers and other parties while drafting bills.

NorthWestern Energy customers will see lower electricity bills this month.