Sunday, December 15, 2024
30.0°F
Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration, National Weather Service, NorthWestern Energy. (Erich Dietrich/Montana Free Press)

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Cold snap fuels Montana’s coal power debate
January 23, 2024 midnight

Cold snap fuels Montana’s coal power debate

The record-breaking cold snap Montana saw this month brought days of below-zero temperatures across the state — and with them what major Montana utility NorthWestern Energy said was record-high electric demand from its customers.