Montana Colstrip

After an announcement that Colstrip units 1 and 2 will be shut down over the next six years due to a legal settlement over an environmental lawsuit, Montana Senator Steve Daines is criticizing President Obama, “fringe environmental groups,” and fellow Montana Senator Jon Tester for over what he describes as “a step backwards” for Colstrip.

A partial owner of Talen Energy Corp., which is the operator and a co-owner of Montana's Colstrip power plant, is seeking to buy the entire company for $1.8 billion.