Montana PSC votes against reopening hearings in NorthWestern Energy rate case

Montana PSC votes against reopening hearings in NorthWestern Energy rate case

The Montana Public Service Commission has voted down a proposal from its president to reopen hearings on NorthWestern Energys ongoing rate case.NorthWestern, the states largest utility, is proposing increased gas and electric rates. In April, the utility announced a settlement. In it, the sides reached agreement on many of the issues involved with the case, but they left a few for the PSC to resolve including how much of the cost of the Yellowst…