NorthWestern, Black Hills merger raising concerns

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 1,001

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

The pending $15.4 billion merger between NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Corp looks more like an acquisition that will short Montana customers, according to a conservation watchdog.

Tuesday, the Montana Public Service Commission took up a couple of matters related to NorthWestern Energy, the largest monopoly utility in the state, and it heard concerns about the proposed merger.

A filing in the case noted the utilities had estimated labor “savings” at $36 million …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us