Energy

Another round of coal mine layoffs is scheduled to take effect Monday in southeast Montana, the part of the state most dependent on coal revenue.

A proposed investigation into transitioning Montana’s Colstrip coal-fired power plant from coal to nuclear power drew widespread support Thursday at a Senate committee hearing.

President Joe Biden followed through on a campaign promise on his first day in office and cancelled a permit required to build the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline.

Indigenous rights and environmental advocates are celebrating reports from Canadian and American news outlets that President-elect Joe Biden may cancel a crucial border crossing permit for the Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office. Nearby county commissioners and Republican members of Montana’s congressional delegation are asking Biden to reconsider.

A vital water crossing certification for the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline is in limbo after environmental groups challenged Montana’s recent issuance of a water quality certification. The state’s decision and an appeal comes during a transition in state and federal administrations.

Environmental groups are calling for the state of Montana to reconsider a water quality certification that allows the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline to cross more than 200 protected water bodies in the eastern part of the state.

NorthWestern Energy says this year it received several applications from developers hoping to build storage only batteries under a state law that encourages development of small, community owned renewables.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — For the third time this year, a court has ruled that Montana's Public Service Commission has ignored energy law in setting prices...

The operator of the Decker coal mine in Montana announced bankruptcy and layoffs Thursday Dec. 03 due to poor coal market conditions.