OPINION: Whose side is the PSC on, anyway?

Oops...they’ve done it again….On Tuesday, April 21, the Montana Public Service Commission reversed their decision of March 16 in favor of NorthWestern Energy, again. At that meeting the commission told NWE they would have to provide more details about their acquisition of an additional 25% of Colstrip Unit 4 for $1. The PSC told the utility there were too many unanswered questions by concerned citizens and the Montana Consumer Council before they would approve. (Talon Energy of Pennsylvania wants half of the 25%, so NWE has now reduced the purchase to 12.5% for fifty cents.) If the PSC pre-app...