Northwestern Energy

The Big Sky Business Journal's Evelyn Pyburn got an inside look at the new natural gas fired power plant in Laurel, Montana and delivers some very interesting insight.

Dream Big has always been Colt Anderson's mantra. So has giving back to the community which he continues to inspire as for another summer, Colt will be bringing the "Dream Big Montana Experience" to the Mining City. The skills camp is open to youngsters entering kindergarten through 8th Grade, is absolutely free and immensely popular.

Montana consumers could see a drastic rise in their energy bills in the very near future.

Let's put the high-paying jobs and the money that it will bring in for schools and our economy aside for just a moment. With energy prices soaring across America, why is it important that Northwestern Energy gets this natural gas-fired power plant up and running in Laurel, Montana?

Price evolution has been going on for 150 years and will never stop.

Some folks have seen TRIPLE THE PRICE for their energy bills??

As I get older, my toes are always cold... and I am always hot. I hate it, but tonight I gave in and turned on the heat... but at a cost.

A bunch of legal jargon, rate hikes for electricity and power, and how YOUR voice can be heard.

The Northern Plains Resource Council held a hearing on the Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn today and citizens were encouraged to stop by, and speak their minds about the building of a natural gas power plant in Laurel next to the Yellowstone River.

The Governor's Office, MT FW&P, and Northwestern Energy are closely monitoring the situation and working to fix the malfunction. Meanwhile, volunteers are stepping up to help save fish.

Yes, this is a REAL picture.