Tri-State joins multi-state energy trading market

The WEIS market allows the power wholesalers to trade energy with other producers in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and portions of Arizona depending on demand within five-minute intervals.

In a news conference, Tri-State CEO Duane Highley said access to the market is part of making its plan to eliminate 80% of its emissions by 2030 financially viable because the expected excess energy can be moved elsewhere from Tri-State’s customers.

By Dan Mika | BizWest Media/Daily Camera