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The long holiday weekend’s cold snap not only smashed several temperature records, but also broke a record for energy demand across Montana.
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A powerful Arctic winter storm is expected to dump significant snow across parts of northwest and west central Montana through Friday. Extreme cold then swoops in this weekend.
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New analysis of state data by Montana Free Press confirms what many homeowners in the state may have already noticed: Residential property taxes are up substantially this year. At the same time, some large industrial businesses are paying millions of dollars less.
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Every three years Montana’s largest electric utility tells the public how it’s planning to meet energy demands, which is going on now. And it follows a major court ruling that found the state’s energy policy is contributing to climate change. MTPR’s Austin Amestoy sat down with reporter Ellis Juhlin to break down where NorthWestern’s plan fits into the new legal landscape.
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Missoula’s squirrels knocked out electricity to thousands of city residents.
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A new utility-scale solar array near Dillon powered up and began supplying commercial energy this month.
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Montana’s utility regulators are gathering public input on the plans of the state’s largest energy supplier to meet customer demands.
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Two coal mining laws from the 2023 legislative session have been placed on hold by a judge pending federal review.
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Montana energy providers say they are ready for this week’s anticipated historic cold snap. They’re simultaneously urging customers to prepare for the possibility of unforeseen power outages.
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Our question this week comes from a listener in Helena named Bob Flipovich, who wants to know who owns the most water rights in Montana. Water rights determine who can take water out of our lakes and streams, and how much they can take.