Affordable, reliable electricity critical to Montana economy – Todd O’Hair, president/CEO Montana Chamber of Commerce, Guest column

NorthWestern’s plan to acquire additional generation capacity at Colstrip is critical for continued economic growth in our state.  It’s a fair deal for NorthWestern’s customers, which include thousands of Montanan entrepreneurs and job providers.

Many people take it for granted that the lights and heat will turn on at the flick of a switch.  That could be changing as we enter a new era of resource transition that will test energy reliability in Montana.