Preliminary government figures show U.S. coal production has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 30 years as cheaper sources of power and stricter environmental regulations reduce demand.
A category one hurricane wind gust was felt near Missoula International Airport Monday night, reaching gusts of up to 74 mph. Thousands are still without power in Missoula.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — PPL Montana is less than three months from closing down the J.E. Corette coal-fired power plant, the worst air polluter in Billings.
Some Missoulian's living in the Lower Miller Creek area have called Northwestern Energy reporting a power outage that began just before noon today, January 7.
A new Paragon Insights poll of 668 likely Montana Voters shows a plurality of opposition to proposed new EPA regulations on carbon emissions from power plants. While 39 percent supported the regulations, 49 percent opposed.
According to a report filed by Northwestern Energy, of the thousands of power outages in Montana last year, a substantial amount were caused by woodland creatures.