Washington state regulators have estimated $20 million in needed repairs for a power plant in Montana raising concerns about the life of the generator.
Montana's Public Service Commission has acknowledged a potential $300 million risk for NorthWestern Energy customers if the Colstrip power plant closes early.
"Montana needs Governor on workers' side." While you may disagree with the contents of the op-ed, the headline nails it: we haven't had a governor on the workers' side in years. Instead, Gov. Steve Bullock has done the bidding of the deep-pocketed, radical environmental groups.
The Majority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives is working to help a bill pass the legislature that he says will provide a stable source of energy for Montana into the future.
Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-MT) politely, but directly, laid into Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) during a congressional hearing earlier this week. Meanwhile, the Seattle press mock Inslee (a 2020 Dem presidential contender) for his response.
Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) hasn't been much of an advocate for Crow Coal, or the labor union jobs in Colstrip, Montana. That being said, you gotta at least give him credit for laughing at the craziness which is known as the "Green New Deal."
Environment Montana, based in Missoula, released a report on Wednesday claiming that Montana is lagging behind adjacent western states when it comes to solar and wind energy production.