Montana Public Service Commission

In the coming days, Montanans will elect a new majority to the Public Service Commission. Those three new commissioners will regulate utility companies that provide homes with electricity, gas, and trash services.

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State utility regulators have denied an eastern Montana utility’s request to temporarily charge customers more for gas. But long term gas costs will depend on a larger rate case.

Climate groups and members of the public are calling on a consumer advocacy group led by the Legislature to oppose increases to their power bills.

That information was previously kept in public record as part of “junque files”. Those are folders documenting communications between lawmakers and other parties while drafting bills.

NorthWestern Energy customers will see lower electricity bills this month.

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NorthWestern is the largest electric and gas utility in the state, and is asking to increase power bill rates by at least 8%.

Montana’s largest electric and gas utility wants to charge customers more. NorthWestern Energy says the cost to generate power is increasing and that means bills need to go up, too. The decision is up to state regulators who, for the second time this month have found major holes in the company’s request.

NorthWestern Energy wants a rate increase of at least 8% for electric and gas energy. The company says it needs more money from customers to recover costs associated with generating power, and state regulators want more information about the company’s latest request.