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Future generations deserve better from Gov. Gianforte and NorthWestern Energy

The following opinion column was authored by Scott Sweeney. Scott Sweeney is a Fergus County rancher and retired general manager of Fergus Electric Cooperative....

07.23.25 Read More

Clean Renewable Energy

Governor Gianforte vetoes Montana solar bill, impacting energy solutions

06.18.25 Read More

Clean Renewable Energy

Governor vetoes community solar bill

06.18.25 Read More

Clean Renewable Energy

Governor vetoes community solar bill

06.18.25 Read More

Clean Renewable Energy

Gianforte vetoes community solar bill

Proponents of Senate Bill 188 say the move is a ‘missed opportunity’ to lower power bills, encourage economic development.

06.17.25 Read More

Clean Renewable Energy

NorthWestern’s newest energy roadmap leads to a dead end

NorthWestern Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is released every few years to serve as a roadmap for future power production and a preview of...

08.25.23 Read More

Clean Renewable Energy

Rallying for our constitutional right to have a voice in energy decisions

Last week, dozens of Northern Plains members gathered on the Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn to rally for our right to have a say about NorthWestern Energy’s methane-fired power plant in Laurel.

08.24.23 Read More