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NorthWestern Energy, Consumer Counsel call for re-regulation of PPL Montana

May 13, 2005 /

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PPL Montana not only is gouging Montana electric consumers, but also is misleading federal regulators in an attempt to protect its authority to charge "market-based" power rates, a consumer and utility lawyer say.

Regulators should reject false information provided by PPL Montana and revoke the power generator’s "market-rate authority," possibly leading to re-regulated rates, say the Montana Consumer Counsel and a lawyer for NorthWestern Energy.

"PPL Montana has used its competitive advantage to steadily and consistently increase the price of power in Montana, to the detriment of the Montana homeowner and small business owner," Steven Weiler, an attorney for NorthWestern, wrote in documents filed last week with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

By MIKE DENNISON
Tribune Capitol Bureau

Full Story: http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050513/NEWS01/505130317/1002

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