NorthWestern Energy

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.

NorthWestern Energy updates its 20-year plan for meeting customer needs every three years and is soon due to submit the document to Montana regulators

U.S. energy companies are working to build new infrastructure and modernize electric grids.

A proposal before the Montana state Legislature would call for lawmakers to study electricity reserves and past service interruptions in order to find ways to avoid controlled outages in the case of an emergency.

NorthWestern Energy announced this month that it’s acquiring co-owner Avista Utilities’ stake in the Colstrip coal-fired power plant. Colstrip's mayor says it's a relief, but environmentalists say it's a step in the wrong direction.

Montana's largest utility announced this week it will acquire 222 megawatts of the Colstrip coal-fired power plant from Washington-based Avista Utilities.

Ann Bukacek's election to the Public Service Commission keeps the board all-Republican.

Environmental organizations and residents near a planned natural gas plant in Laurel are fighting to stop its construction even as it proceeds.

Bob Rowe is retiring after 14 years with Montana's largest electric utility.