A controversial coal mine expansion in south central Montana is being fast-tracked toward approval, after more than a decade of waiting for a decision.

Financial assistance programs in south central Montana say they expect a busy few months ahead as more residents receive their utility bills.

Laurel residents and environmental groups challenged the zoning of the property where NorthWestern Energy is building a natural gas plant.

The fee responds to one of the costs included in the utility's recent rate case

Washington-based Puget Sound Energy plans to direct energy from the new wind farm to its customers on the west coast.

The Montana Public Service Commission signed off on a settlement reached between NorthWestern Energy and intervenors for a bump in natural gas and electric fees.

St. Regis in western Montana is one of the partners in a decarbonization project that won federal funding this month.

Commercial and residential buildings account for more than half of the city of Bozeman’s greenhouse gas emissions. City Commissioners on Tuesday got an update on how a new pilot program will help the goals of the city’s climate plan.

Montana electric utility regulators are holding hearings this week to consider an increase to NorthWestern Energy customer fees.

NorthWestern Energy says it plans to appeal the decision.