GREAT FALLS, Mont. — NorthWestern Energy, the City of Missoula, Missoula County and the City of Bozeman announced a joint filing on Tuesday, asking the Montana Public Service Commission to approve their proposed Green Power Program.
The proposal would enable communities and businesses to support the development of a new renewable energy resource in Montana, while providing residential customers with a voluntary method to support these priorities.
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