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Colstrip acquisition ensures energy reliability for Montana

The Montana Public Service Commission is considering a proposal by NorthWestern Energy to acquire an additional 25 percent of the power output of Colstrip Unit 4. The acquisition fills a need for reliable and dispatchable power. This lessens NorthWestern customer’s increasing vulnerability to price spikes and power shortages.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Colstrip acquisition ensures energy reliability for Montana

The Montana Public Service Commission is considering a proposal by NorthWestern Energy to acquire an additional 25 percent of the power output of Colstrip Unit 4. The acquisition fills a need for reliable and dispatchable power. This lessens NorthWestern customer’s increasing vulnerability to price spikes and power shortages.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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