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Promises broken, and a session wasted

Rep. Denise Hayman, D-Bozeman Photo Courtesy of the Montana Legislature Democrats returned to Helena for the 67th Legislative Session last January ready to work on legislation that would create jobs, better our economy, and support Montanans affected by the Covid pandemic. We hoped, like many Montanans, that Republican campaign promises to do the same would offer plenty of common ground. Instead, what we ended up with was a wasted session where Republicans at every turn worked to give handouts to large corporations at the expense of Montanans’ pocketbooks. The House Energy Committee saw some of the worst the session had to offer. For instance, Republicans tried, fortunately unsuccessfully, to give NorthWestern Energy a huge windfall at ratepayers expense bald-faced corporate cronyism at its worst.

Montana House Committee Tables Bill Allowing Utilities To Pass Coal Costs To Customers

The Colstrip Steam Electric Station A bill that would have allowed Montana’s largest electric utility to recover costs and a rate of return from its customers for coal-fired power generation was tabled in committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 379 from Republican Sen. Steve Fitzpatrick of Great Falls has drawn heated testimony from supporters who say it would ensure NorthWestern Energy customers a reliable source of power from Colstrip and opponents who say customers would be saddled with costs the utility never spent. The policy passed through the Senate earlier this month but was tabled in the House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee on a 11-1 vote Wednesday.

House panel kills NW Energy/Colstrip bill

House panel kills NW Energy/Colstrip bill KTVQ The coal-fired power plants at Colstrip, in southeast Montana. A House committee Wednesday killed a bill promoted as a means to prolong the plants operating life. By: Mike Dennison and last updated 2021-04-21 20:05:30-04 HELENA — A House committee Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to kill the controversial bill meant to encourage NorthWestern Energy to acquire a larger share of the Colstrip 4 power plant in southeast Montana. The House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee voted 11-1 to “table” or kill Senate Bill 379, likely ending the emotionally charged journey of a bill promoted as a way to extend the life of the aging Colstrip plant.

House panel kills NW Energy/Colstrip bill