The Looming Corporate Power Grab Threatening Montana’s Grid
By Lisa Bennett
Across the Western United States, a massive consolidated monopoly is taking shape behind closed doors—and Montana ratepayers are positioned to bear the burden.
The proposed merger between NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Corporation aims to forge a regional energy giant serving 2.2 million customers across eight contiguous states. Corporate executives pitch the deal under glowing promises of “enhanced scale” and multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments. Yet, a closer look at institutional stock holdings, past rate-payer history, and the state’s regulatory climate reveals a stark reality: Montana faces an unprecedented concentration of power that threatens local economic sovereignty and utility affordability.
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