Following an audit that found falsified financial records at the Montana Public Service Commission, a former PSC chairman is asking Gov. Greg Gianforte to do something no previous executive has
Missoula County has agreed to file a motion to intervene in a Montana PSC process that would give NortheWestern Energy clearance through pre-approval to invest in more fossil fuel resources, namely new natural gas plants.
Missoula-based 350 Montana has filed two complaints challenging a Public Service Commission process that gives NorthWestern Energy the leeway to invest in resources that may disadvantage its customers.
A financial-compliance audit of the Montana Public Service Commission raises concerns about potential waste of state resources, missing documentation and the integrity and competence of certain management personnel.
Citing falsified documentation and lax spending practices at the Montana Public Service Commission, state legislative auditors say there isn’t enough credible information to assess the department’s finances.