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Governor Bullock to NorthWestern Energy CEO Bob Rowe: We must make every effort to explore alternative ownership of Colstrip Units 1, 2 and 3

In a letter today, Governor Bullock offered to work with NorthWestern Energy CEO Bob Rowe to explore alternative ownership of Colstrip Units 1, 2 and 3 through a working group convened by the state. The letter follows up on public comment made by the CEO in which he expressed potential interest in the transfer.

The Governor also had conversations Talen Montana and Puget Sound Energy, the current joint owners of Colstrip Units 1 and 2 and a portion of Unit 3, and both companies are willing to participate in the working group.

Full Story: http://governor.mt.gov/Newsroom/ArtMID/28487/ArticleID/3522

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NorthWestern Energy on board for working group

The chief executive officer of NorthWestern Energy told Gov. Steve Bullock on Wednesday the company will be a member of a working group looking at alternative ownership of three coal-fired power units in Colstrip but warned of challenges along the way.

PHIL DRAKE and Karl Puckett

Full Story: http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2016/04/06/northwestern-energy-board-working-group/82723996/

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