New Data Centers Threaten to Increase Montanans’ Electricity Costs

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New Data Centers Threaten to Increase Montanans’ Electricity Costs

by Ben Catton  Data center investors are making plans to come to Montana soon. As in “as soon as possible.” While NorthWestern Energy...

September 10, 2025

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BPA Ignores Law and Moves to Increase Cost of Regional Energy System

by Nick Fitzmaurice  The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) made a decision in May 2025 that could cost its customers millions of...

September 10, 2025

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State Stalls on WUI Code as More Houses Burn

by Laura Collins  Montana is facing a growing and increasingly dangerous wildfire threat. Fueled by climate change, population growth, and...

September 10, 2025

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The Libby Exploration Project: Give an Inch, and Hecla Will Take a Mile

by Ben Catton  Hecla Mining Corporation’s plans to mine next to and underneath the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness are shortsighted and...

September 10, 2025

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Lincoln County Commissioners Petition for More Pollution in Montana’s Water

by Derf Johnson Open-pit coal mines in the Elk Valley of British Columbia are poisoning Montana’s Lake Koocanusa and Kootenay River with...

September 10, 2025

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It’s Coming: NorthWestern’s Next 20-Year Plan

by Nick Fitzmaurice  NorthWestern Energy is currently developing its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Under Montana law, regulated...

September 10, 2025

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Exempt Wells Place a Heavy Load on Lakes and Rivers

by Laura Collins We’ve barely begun “algae season,” and southwest Montana is already experiencing earlier and more widespread algae...

September 10, 2025

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Welcome, Maghan!

I have spent most of my life in Montana, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in social work and a certificate in public administration...

September 10, 2025

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From the ED: A Solar-Powered Marathon

by Anne Hedges  Every day can feel like a sprint filled with a constant bombardment of chaos, deregulation, cruelty and autocratic...

September 10, 2025

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From a Board Member: Jim Sayer

by Jim Sayer Greetings from spring-bedazzled Missoula … and thank you for being a part of this essential organization! As a 20-year MEIC...

June 5, 2025

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