NorthWestern Energy

Every three years Montana’s largest electric utility tells the public how it’s planning to meet energy demands, which is going on now. And it follows a major court ruling that found the state’s energy policy is contributing to climate change. MTPR’s Austin Amestoy sat down with reporter Ellis Juhlin to break down where NorthWestern’s plan fits into the new legal landscape.

Missoula’s squirrels knocked out electricity to thousands of city residents.

A new utility-scale solar array near Dillon powered up and began supplying commercial energy this month.

Montana’s utility regulators are gathering public input on the plans of the state’s largest energy supplier to meet customer demands.

Two coal mining laws from the 2023 legislative session have been placed on hold by a judge pending federal review.

Montana energy providers say they are ready for this week’s anticipated historic cold snap. They’re simultaneously urging customers to prepare for the possibility of unforeseen power outages.

Our question this week comes from a listener in Helena named Bob Flipovich, who wants to know who owns the most water rights in Montana. Water rights determine who can take water out of our lakes and streams, and how much they can take.

The western district House candidates drew clear distinctions over abortion in this week's forum in Butte. Tranel hammed Zinke over ethics investigations. Could the Libertarian candidate John Lamb hurt Zinke at the polls? Listen now on Campaign Beat.

A NorthWestern Energy contractor is reapplying for a floodplains permit for a planned pipeline in Laurel after Yellowstone County withdrew its permission amid opposition from residents there.

The groups want the utility company to pay for an ecological assessment on the Madison River, including an inventory of the brown trout population.