Yellowstone County, Montana

Enlight Subsidiary Clēnera Begins Commercial Operations at Apex Solar

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clēnera , an Enlight company (NASDAQ: ENLT, TASE: ENLT), today announced that the Apex Solar project located in Beaverhead County, Montana began commercial operations on August 4, 2023.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clēnera , an Enlight company (NASDAQ: ENLT, TASE: ENLT), today announced that the Apex Solar project located in Beaverhead County, Montana began commercial operations on August 4, 2023.
  • The start of commercial operations is an important milestone for the group, as it is the first joint project completed by Clēnera since Enlight acquired the Company in August 2021.
  • Apex Solar, which is an equivalent size to the largest solar project in Montana, is expected to make a significant contribution to the renewable energy mix in the state.
  • “Apex Solar is now part of the diverse portfolio of generation resources serving our Montana customers,” said NorthWestern Energy Vice President Supply and Montana Government Affairs John Hines.

NorthWestern Energy will appeal district court order vacating air quality permit for Yellowstone County Generating Station

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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Although the District Court found two limited issues with the Montana DEQ's analysis, the court unfortunately took the extreme step to vacate the air permit.

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  • Although the District Court found two limited issues with the Montana DEQ's analysis, the court unfortunately took the extreme step to vacate the air permit.
  • NorthWestern Energy will fulfil its commitment to safe and reliable energy service for our Montana customers by seeking an immediate stay and will appeal the decision.
  • All NorthWestern Energy projects, including the Yellowstone County Generating Station, are designed to meet the best interests of our customers and the communities we serve.
  • NorthWestern Energy relies on the energy market more than any of our peer energy companies in the region.

NorthWestern Energy reaches multiparty settlement agreement in Montana Electric and Natural Gas Regulatory Rate Review

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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and BUTTE, Mont., April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) and certain parties reached a settlement agreement in its Montana electric and natural gas regulatory rate review that has been submitted to the Montana Public Service Commission (MPSC) for its consideration.

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  • and BUTTE, Mont., April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) and certain parties reached a settlement agreement in its Montana electric and natural gas regulatory rate review that has been submitted to the Montana Public Service Commission (MPSC) for its consideration.
  • In addition to NorthWestern, settling parties include the Montana Consumer Counsel, the Montana Large Customer Group, the Federal Executive Agencies and Walmart Inc.
  • If approved, the settlement agreement is designed to increase annual electric base revenues by approximately $67.4 million, and increase annual natural gas base revenues by approximately $14.1 million.
  • Since then, NorthWestern Energy has invested over $835 million in our Montana electric infrastructure and $267 million in our Montana natural gas infrastructure.

NorthWestern Energy enters into strategic agreement to secure reliable, cost effective energy service for Montana

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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NorthWestern Energy will acquire Avista’s ownership of Colstrip Units 3 & 4, 222 megawatts, with no purchase price, effective on Jan. 1, 2026.

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  • NorthWestern Energy will acquire Avista’s ownership of Colstrip Units 3 & 4, 222 megawatts, with no purchase price, effective on Jan. 1, 2026.
  • Avista and NorthWestern Energy will prorate Avista’s share of the cost of certain capital expenses for the Colstrip plant from now through Jan. 1, 2026.
  • “This agreement addresses that risk and saves our Montana customers the significant cost of acquiring new generation.
  • In addressing the need for additional on-demand, 24/7 generation in Montana to avoid an energy crisis, NorthWestern Energy continues to implement our “all-of-the-above” strategy to meet our customers’ energy needs.