The Montana PSC’s order approving Hydro One’s acquisition of Avista includes several conditions designed to prevent the early closure of the Colstrip plant.

Cypress Creek Renewables filed suit in U.S. District Court alleging that the Montana Public Service Commission violated PURPA.

Three solar advocates filed a joint challenge to the Montana PSC’s decision to alter the contract terms available to small generators under PURPA.

A microphone picked up Montana PSC Commissioner Bob Lake speaking privately about a recent decision to reduce solar QF's standard contract length.

FERC rejected Vote Solar’s request that the commission reconsider its decision not to enforce the PURPA against Montana regulators.

FERC found that the Montana PSC violated PURPA by requiring that qualifying facilities have PPAs and interconnection agreements with utilities.

Solar power developers are asking FERC to overrule Montana regulators on how much NorthWestern Energy should pay to PURPA projects.

This week's state briefs include news on Arizona, California, Illinois, Manitoba, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and other states.

This week's state briefs include news on California, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico and other states.

This week's state briefs include news on Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina and Oklahoma.